used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
ANESTHETICadjectiveUS /ˌænəsˈθetɪk/
relating to or producing insensibility
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
from appearances alone
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
Cecilie
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From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
Craig
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From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
Elsa
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From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
the organ of sight
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
a female domestic
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
as might be expected
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
on one occasion
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
Rawaruska
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From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
VAPORIZERnoun
a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
a Caucasian
From this reading The little white bathroom was equally immaculate, and Kennedy passed next to an examination of the little room of the French maid.
which person or people
From this reading Everything seemed to have been kept in a most neat and orderly manner by the attentive Cecilie, who was apparently a model servant.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER Craig had completed a hasty search of the room, with its little dressing table, two trunks, and a cabinet.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As I ran my eye over the group that was now intently watching Kennedy at work, I fancied I caught Elsa Hoffman eyeing Cecilie sharply, and I am sure that once at least those black eyes snapped back a wireless message of defiance at the penetrating eyes of blue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cecilie was a pretty, dark little being, with snapping black eyes, the type of winsome French maid that one would naturally have expected Rawaruska, with her artist's love of the beautiful, to have picked out to serve her dainty self.
