used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
the state of being absent
From this reading She had made good progress towards recovery during Burgoyne's absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hope this finds you like as it leaves me at present."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hope this finds you like as it leaves me at present."
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
Burgoyne'snounUS /bərˈɡɔɪnz/
possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading She had made good progress towards recovery during Burgoyne's absence.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
decorouslyadverb
in a proper and decorous manner
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had made good progress towards recovery during Burgoyne's absence.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading Hilda smiled encouragingly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "Hope this finds you like as it leaves me at present."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made good progress towards recovery during Burgoyne's absence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda smiled encouragingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope this finds you like as it leaves me at present."
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Hope this finds you like as it leaves me at present."
leddy
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From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Hope this finds you like as it leaves me at present."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made good progress towards recovery during Burgoyne's absence.
engage in
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hope this finds you like as it leaves me at present."
Mornin
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From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Hope this finds you like as it leaves me at present."
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading She had made good progress towards recovery during Burgoyne's absence.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading She had made good progress towards recovery during Burgoyne's absence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made good progress towards recovery during Burgoyne's absence.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Hilda smiled encouragingly.
suffusingverbUS /səˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
sun-burnt
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From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hope this finds you like as it leaves me at present."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
in the direction of
From this reading She had made good progress towards recovery during Burgoyne's absence.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A warm colour was suffusing her sun-burnt cheeks, her hands had lost the clammy coldness following a prolonged immersion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hope this finds you like as it leaves me at present."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Making the Best of It "Mornin', young leddy!" exclaimed Jasper, decorously attempting to make good the obvious deficiencies of his wardrobe.
