used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATTER OF ANCIENT HISTORY.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A MATTER OF ANCIENT HISTORY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Correctness of any kind, it is to be feared, was ridiculously wrong in her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Correctness of any kind, it is to be feared, was ridiculously wrong in her eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
Christina
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From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
clothing in general
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
CorrectnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading Correctness of any kind, it is to be feared, was ridiculously wrong in her eyes.
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Correctness of any kind, it is to be feared, was ridiculously wrong in her eyes.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Correctness of any kind, it is to be feared, was ridiculously wrong in her eyes.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
focusingnounUS /ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A MATTER OF ANCIENT HISTORY.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
incorrectadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkərˈekt/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Correctness of any kind, it is to be feared, was ridiculously wrong in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Correctness of any kind, it is to be feared, was ridiculously wrong in her eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
Manister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MATTER OF ANCIENT HISTORY.
a particular point in time
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATTER OF ANCIENT HISTORY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
on the contrary
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading Correctness of any kind, it is to be feared, was ridiculously wrong in her eyes.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The focusing cloth clung to her head like a cowl as she raised it and bowed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so admirably attired in summer gray that she took pleasure in reflecting that she was herself unusually shabby, her idea being that contact with the incorrect was rather good for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There must have been nervousness on both sides, for the moment, but it did not prevent Lord Manister from taking off his hat with a sweep and swiftness that amounted almost to a flourish, nor Christina from noticing this and his clothes.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Correctness of any kind, it is to be feared, was ridiculously wrong in her eyes.
