used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
BodkinnounUS /ˈbɑːdkɪn/
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
put or send forth
From this reading She saw Marcia start and cast a glance in her direction.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In her hasty summary she could note that he was tall, that he was dark, that he was tastefully and expensively clothed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In her hasty summary she could note that he was tall, that he was dark, that he was tastefully and expensively clothed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In her hasty summary she could note that he was tall, that he was dark, that he was tastefully and expensively clothed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She saw Marcia start and cast a glance in her direction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
at any time
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
expensivelyadverbUS /ˌekˈspensɪvli/
in an expensive manner
From this reading In her hasty summary she could note that he was tall, that he was dark, that he was tastefully and expensively clothed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She saw her hesitate before she moved forward to meet the stranger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She saw Marcia start and cast a glance in her direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
handsomest
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From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading In her hasty summary she could note that he was tall, that he was dark, that he was tastefully and expensively clothed.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her hasty summary she could note that he was tall, that he was dark, that he was tastefully and expensively clothed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She saw her hesitate before she moved forward to meet the stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
and nothing more
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
Marcia
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From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
come together
From this reading She saw her hesitate before she moved forward to meet the stranger.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
MILLINERYnoun
shop selling women's hats
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She saw her hesitate before she moved forward to meet the stranger.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
a brief written record
From this reading In her hasty summary she could note that he was tall, that he was dark, that he was tastefully and expensively clothed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
cut with a saw
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
having a supporting base
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She saw Marcia start and cast a glance in her direction.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She saw her hesitate before she moved forward to meet the stranger.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading In her hasty summary she could note that he was tall, that he was dark, that he was tastefully and expensively clothed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In her hasty summary she could note that he was tall, that he was dark, that he was tastefully and expensively clothed.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading In her hasty summary she could note that he was tall, that he was dark, that he was tastefully and expensively clothed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw her hesitate before she moved forward to meet the stranger.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
at the time that
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
which person or people
From this reading Her eyes raced about the room searching for Marcia who was standing before a case in which she was arranging some finished hats.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “A TRIUMPH IN MILLINERY” Just at the time when Nancy Bodkin felt that life might be taking on a happier aspect for Marcia, she heard the slam of the screen door and looking from her work down the long aisle of the store, she saw coming toward her what she thought was the handsomest man that she ever had seen.
