used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She turned swiftly, with heightened color, to see Leviatt.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading She turned swiftly, with heightened color, to see Leviatt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
LEVIATT
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From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
Radford
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From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She turned swiftly, with heightened color, to see Leviatt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
slantwiseadverb
at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
having a supporting base
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
in a swift manner
From this reading She turned swiftly, with heightened color, to see Leviatt.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His sudden appearance gave her something of a shock, for as he stood there, smiling at her, he answered perfectly the description she had just written.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned swiftly, with heightened color, to see Leviatt.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned swiftly, with heightened color, to see Leviatt.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
at the time that
From this reading She had just completed a paragraph in which the villain appears when she became aware of someone standing near.
in or at the place that
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The afternoon sun was coming slantwise over the western mountains, sinking steadily toward the rift out of which came the rose veil that she had watched many times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She turned swiftly, with heightened color, to see Leviatt.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading LEVIATT TAKES A STEP Miss Radford was sitting on the flat rock on the hill where she had written the first page of her novel.
