used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
the state of being absent
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
Bogarts
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From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
Dora
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From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
remove the dust from
From this reading Her husband flicked some dust from his shoes.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
flicked
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From this reading Her husband flicked some dust from his shoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her husband flicked some dust from his shoes.
Gerould
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From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
death of a person
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband flicked some dust from his shoes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband flicked some dust from his shoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
leisurelinessnoun
slowness by virtue of being leisurely
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
MEDE
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From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
easily agitated
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
PERSIANnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
on the contrary
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
a particular situation
From this reading Her husband flicked some dust from his shoes.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her husband flicked some dust from his shoes.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The two talked in low voices until the Bogarts' cook opened the door; as they realized the absence of pretty Dora, their grave faces grew more apprehensive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Gerould, however, kept rather intent eyes upon the electric bell; her gloved finger pushed; she pulled the scarf around her shoulders with a little nervous twitch.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the anxiety in their hearts they did not show it in gestures or voices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MEDE AND THE PERSIAN The handsome man and woman that drove up to the great door of the Bogarts' home got out with a leisureliness that seemed the result of good nerve structure rather than deliberate intention.
