used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WHAT, MARRY A FARMER!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They asked each other where all her pride came from.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading People looked at her in wonder; her beauty dazzled them; her defiance amused them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They asked each other where all her pride came from.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading People looked at her in wonder; her beauty dazzled them; her defiance amused them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They asked each other where all her pride came from.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
a young person of either sex
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading People looked at her in wonder; her beauty dazzled them; her defiance amused them.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading People looked at her in wonder; her beauty dazzled them; her defiance amused them.
dove's
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From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They asked each other where all her pride came from.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "WHAT, MARRY A FARMER!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They asked each other where all her pride came from.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading People looked at her in wonder; her beauty dazzled them; her defiance amused them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
LeonenounUS /liˈoʊn/
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading People looked at her in wonder; her beauty dazzled them; her defiance amused them.
take in marriage
From this reading "WHAT, MARRY A FARMER!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They asked each other where all her pride came from.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People looked at her in wonder; her beauty dazzled them; her defiance amused them.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading They asked each other where all her pride came from.
bring forth or yield
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
Identical; not different.
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People looked at her in wonder; her beauty dazzled them; her defiance amused them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They asked each other where all her pride came from.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
precisely as stated
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT, MARRY A FARMER!"
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Robert often said in his slow fashion that he retired from business when Leone was seven.
in or at the place that
From this reading They asked each other where all her pride came from.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading People looked at her in wonder; her beauty dazzled them; her defiance amused them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One can imagine the sensation that a bright, beautiful eagle would produce in a dove's nest; the presence of that beautiful, imperious child at the farm was very much the same.
