used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always glad to see you," she said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
Bayle
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From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
dearly loved
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
Gordon
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From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
Hallam
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From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her eyes softened, and she held out her hand to her visitor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her eyes softened, and she held out her hand to her visitor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
Millicent
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From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her eyes softened, and she held out her hand to her visitor.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
with low volume
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
simply-furnished
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From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Her eyes softened, and she held out her hand to her visitor.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
someone who visits
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Millicent hesitated, and there was a curious, haughty, defiant look in her eyes as she gazed at her visitor, as if at bay.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am sure Mrs Hallam will be glad to see a very dear old friend of mine," said Bayle quietly; and as he spoke Mrs Hallam glanced at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Gordon smiled and looked pleased, as he glanced round the pretty, simply-furnished room, with tokens of the busy hands that adorned it on every side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Always glad to see you," she said.
