used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Effie May convoyed him amiably upstairs and left him there, to his intense perturbation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Yet his awe of her was not lessened.
ballroomsnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːmz/
plural of “ballroom” — large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
convoyed
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From this reading Effie May convoyed him amiably upstairs and left him there, to his intense perturbation.
court-plaster
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From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
Effie
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From this reading Effie May convoyed him amiably upstairs and left him there, to his intense perturbation.
one or the other of two
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
set up or found
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
a young female
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
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 Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
only a very short time before
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Effie May convoyed him amiably upstairs and left him there, to his intense perturbation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Effie May convoyed him amiably upstairs and left him there, to his intense perturbation.
Joan
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From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Effie May convoyed him amiably upstairs and left him there, to his intense perturbation.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Yet his awe of her was not lessened.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Effie May convoyed him amiably upstairs and left him there, to his intense perturbation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet his awe of her was not lessened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
peignoirnoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Effie May convoyed him amiably upstairs and left him there, to his intense perturbation.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Effie May convoyed him amiably upstairs and left him there, to his intense perturbation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
on a floor above
From this reading Effie May convoyed him amiably upstairs and left him there, to his intense perturbation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet his awe of her was not lessened.
showing sorrow
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood sheepishly beside the door, hardly daring to look at the pale, laughing face among the pillows--that face with which he had taken such amazing liberties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Two days later he came to see her, with a good deal of court-plaster about his face, and limping on a sprained ankle; and found Joan in bed with a wrenched shoulder, otherwise unhurt.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his awe of her was not lessened.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Joan in a _peignoir_, with her hair in a great braid on either shoulder, looked more like the little girl he had first seen weeping alone on the train, than the composed young lady of ballrooms and horse shows.
