used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
without doubt or question
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
Houran
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
Kinloch
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From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
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 She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
Milnathort
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From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
paler
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From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
on the contrary
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
having a supporting base
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
the topmost one of two
From this reading She was paler than before, and her little soft face was full of agitation; the corners of her mouth turned down, and her upper lip, which was a trifle too long, quivering.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
precisely as stated
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Miss Milnathort was visible much earlier than usual on the morning of his departure, and he was admitted to see her.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day on which Walter set out for Kinloch Houran was fine and bright, the sky very clear, the sun shining, the hills standing out against the blue, and every line of the tall trees clearly marked upon the transparent atmosphere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not till two days after the conversation above recorded--for there had been much to explain, and Walter was so little acquainted with business that instructions of various kinds were necessary.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This added rather than took away from her appearance of youth.
