used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was looking at the stage.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
put on clothes
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I was terrified for fear he should turn and look at me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was terrified for fear he should turn and look at me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking at the stage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was terrified for fear he should turn and look at me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He was looking at the stage.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading I was terrified for fear he should turn and look at me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I was terrified for fear he should turn and look at me.
Twiney's
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From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
at the time that
From this reading Save for his formal dress, he looked exactly as he looked when I had said good-by to him in Twiney's pasture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting very near me, leaning his arm on the velvet rail which divided the boxes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two young girls and a very beautiful woman, beautifully dressed, were with him.
