used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no dread of rumpling here!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE The next thing that Marise knew, she was on the platform, being hugged and kissed by the little woman in black, admired by a pair of big, wide-apart blue eyes under black hair turning grey, smiled at by a kind, sweet mouth whose short upper lip showed teeth white as a girl's.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But there was no dread of rumpling here!
divisible by two
From this reading Not even Mums had ever hugged or kissed Marise like that!
at any time
From this reading Not even Mums had ever hugged or kissed Marise like that!
opinion or judgment
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FIDDLEnounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
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having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not even Mums had ever hugged or kissed Marise like that!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE The next thing that Marise knew, she was on the platform, being hugged and kissed by the little woman in black, admired by a pair of big, wide-apart blue eyes under black hair turning grey, smiled at by a kind, sweet mouth whose short upper lip showed teeth white as a girl's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But there was no dread of rumpling here!
the act of retaining something
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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and nothing more
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE The next thing that Marise knew, she was on the platform, being hugged and kissed by the little woman in black, admired by a pair of big, wide-apart blue eyes under black hair turning grey, smiled at by a kind, sweet mouth whose short upper lip showed teeth white as a girl's.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE The next thing that Marise knew, she was on the platform, being hugged and kissed by the little woman in black, admired by a pair of big, wide-apart blue eyes under black hair turning grey, smiled at by a kind, sweet mouth whose short upper lip showed teeth white as a girl's.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE The next thing that Marise knew, she was on the platform, being hugged and kissed by the little woman in black, admired by a pair of big, wide-apart blue eyes under black hair turning grey, smiled at by a kind, sweet mouth whose short upper lip showed teeth white as a girl's.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not even Mums had ever hugged or kissed Marise like that!
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE The next thing that Marise knew, she was on the platform, being hugged and kissed by the little woman in black, admired by a pair of big, wide-apart blue eyes under black hair turning grey, smiled at by a kind, sweet mouth whose short upper lip showed teeth white as a girl's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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Marise
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Mooney
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
MumsnounUS /mʌmz/
plural of “mum” — of China
From this reading Not even Mums had ever hugged or kissed Marise like that!
immediately following in time or order
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not any; not one
From this reading But there was no dread of rumpling here!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even Mums had ever hugged or kissed Marise like that!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE The next thing that Marise knew, she was on the platform, being hugged and kissed by the little woman in black, admired by a pair of big, wide-apart blue eyes under black hair turning grey, smiled at by a kind, sweet mouth whose short upper lip showed teeth white as a girl's.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not even Mums had ever hugged or kissed Marise like that!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE The next thing that Marise knew, she was on the platform, being hugged and kissed by the little woman in black, admired by a pair of big, wide-apart blue eyes under black hair turning grey, smiled at by a kind, sweet mouth whose short upper lip showed teeth white as a girl's.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
a raised horizontal surface
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rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
rumpling
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From this reading But there was no dread of rumpling here!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading SECOND FIDDLE The next thing that Marise knew, she was on the platform, being hugged and kissed by the little woman in black, admired by a pair of big, wide-apart blue eyes under black hair turning grey, smiled at by a kind, sweet mouth whose short upper lip showed teeth white as a girl's.
squashedadjectiveUS /skwɑːʃt/
that has been violently compressed
From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There had always been just a perceptible holding at a distance lest hair or laces should be rumpled.
a special situation
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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the topmost one of two
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a Caucasian
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belonging to which person
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wide-apart
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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wouldn't
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From this reading Marise knew that Mrs. Mooney wouldn't have cared if her hair had come down or her funny old bonnet had been squashed flat.
