used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER PARTY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Sedgwick, what of him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
darkish-brown
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From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER PARTY.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
Hamlin
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From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
hand-clasp
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From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Sedgwick, what of him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
Jim
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From this reading And poor Jim was lost in a moment.
and nothing more
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And poor Jim was lost in a moment.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
a particular point in time
From this reading And poor Jim was lost in a moment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Sedgwick, what of him?
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A DINNER PARTY.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And poor Jim was lost in a moment.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
Sedgwick
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From this reading And Sedgwick, what of him?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Sedgwick, what of him?
at the time that
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had gone, as he said, "to see Jack through, as Jack had stood by him in Ohio," but when Grace Hamlin--or Grace Meredith, which was her real name--at their summons entered the parlor he was transfixed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Just medium height was she, slight but perfect in form, with darkish-brown eyes and clear-cut features, a golden chestnut curly mass of hair, the hand of a queen, and the hand-clasp of a sincere, true and happy woman.
