used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then a vision flitted past the door.
how long something has existed
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
Anita
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From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
Anita's
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From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
Damozelnoun
a young unmarried woman
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
a special loved one
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just then a vision flitted past the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The two fathers, the Colonel and the Sergeant, exchanged intelligent glances.
extravagantlyadverbUS /ˌekˈstrævəɡəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The two fathers, the Colonel and the Sergeant, exchanged intelligent glances.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
flitted
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From this reading Just then a vision flitted past the door.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
Fortescue's
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From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The two fathers, the Colonel and the Sergeant, exchanged intelligent glances.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The two fathers, the Colonel and the Sergeant, exchanged intelligent glances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then a vision flitted past the door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Just then a vision flitted past the door.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then a vision flitted past the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then a vision flitted past the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A light came into Colonel Fortescue's eyes as they rested on this darling of his heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two fathers, the Colonel and the Sergeant, exchanged intelligent glances.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Just then a vision flitted past the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was Anita, dressed for dinner, in a filmy gown of pale blue and white, the colors of the Blessed Damozel.
which person or people
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Sergeant had a pretty daughter, Anna Maria by name, who was just Anita's age and of whom the Sergeant was extravagantly fond.
