used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'The captain is out,' she answered curtly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He nodded to her through the window, came to the door, opened and entered without ceremony.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'The captain is out,' she answered curtly.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He nodded to her through the window, came to the door, opened and entered without ceremony.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading 'The captain is out,' she answered curtly.
Dench
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From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He nodded to her through the window, came to the door, opened and entered without ceremony.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He nodded to her through the window, came to the door, opened and entered without ceremony.
ferrymannounUS /ˈferimən/
a man who operates a ferry
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Jane made a gesture indicative of impatience.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded to her through the window, came to the door, opened and entered without ceremony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
How
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From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Jane made a gesture indicative of impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Jane made a gesture indicative of impatience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The captain is out,' she answered curtly.
Jane
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From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
kneadingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “knead” — make uniform
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded to her through the window, came to the door, opened and entered without ceremony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane made a gesture indicative of impatience.
Olver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He nodded to her through the window, came to the door, opened and entered without ceremony.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'The captain is out,' she answered curtly.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
cut with a saw
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He nodded to her through the window, came to the door, opened and entered without ceremony.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He nodded to her through the window, came to the door, opened and entered without ceremony.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
at the time that
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PROPOSAL Jane Marley was at the kneading trough, with her sleeves tucked up, and her hands in the dough, when a shadow thrown upon her made her look up, and she saw Olver Dench at the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He nodded to her through the window, came to the door, opened and entered without ceremony.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'How do you find yourself this morning, mistress?' asked the ferryman, seating himself.
