used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
how long something has existed
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was sparingly dressed in an ill-fitting calico gown of ancient pattern.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading She was sparingly dressed in an ill-fitting calico gown of ancient pattern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
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 She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
completely unclothed
From this reading Her feet were bare and on her head rested a dilapidated sunbonnet.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading She was sparingly dressed in an ill-fitting calico gown of ancient pattern.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Her feet were bare and on her head rested a dilapidated sunbonnet.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was sparingly dressed in an ill-fitting calico gown of ancient pattern.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her feet were bare and on her head rested a dilapidated sunbonnet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
a young female
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was sparingly dressed in an ill-fitting calico gown of ancient pattern.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her feet were bare and on her head rested a dilapidated sunbonnet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading She was sparingly dressed in an ill-fitting calico gown of ancient pattern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
MAXnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading MAX POOLER’S MEG.
MEGnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading MAX POOLER’S MEG.
Mont
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From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her feet were bare and on her head rested a dilapidated sunbonnet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading She was sparingly dressed in an ill-fitting calico gown of ancient pattern.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
POOLER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAX POOLER’S MEG.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her feet were bare and on her head rested a dilapidated sunbonnet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sparingly dressed in an ill-fitting calico gown of ancient pattern.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading She was sparingly dressed in an ill-fitting calico gown of ancient pattern.
the season of growth
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
sunbonnetnoun
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
From this reading Her feet were bare and on her head rested a dilapidated sunbonnet.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her feet were bare and on her head rested a dilapidated sunbonnet.
in or at the place that
From this reading She carried a large pail on one arm, and made her way to a gushing spring but a few feet away from where Jack and Mont were reclining.
which person or people
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
a late time of life
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
but in spite of that
From this reading The girl who approached was a tall, gaunt creature, certainly not over ten years of age, yet with a knowing look of worldly experience in her pinched face and furtive black eyes.
