used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
intentionally conceived
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A low exclamation of delight escaped him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
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From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A low exclamation of delight escaped him.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A low exclamation of delight escaped him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A low exclamation of delight escaped him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low exclamation of delight escaped him.
a female domestic
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
with low volume
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours later Salome emerged from her chamber and the careful hands of her maid, and presented herself before her husband.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not one of vanity, either, but of pure pleasure in her beauty for her husband’s sake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
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From this reading Dr. Winthrop threw down the paper he had been reading and turned eagerly at the sound of her voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
wreathing
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From this reading “Will I do, True?” she quietly inquired, but with a conscious smile wreathing her red lips.
