used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her real name was Pursell, and she was a native daughter of the Golden State.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
for the reason that
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her grandfather had been an old forty-niner who had made a fortune in land.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
Bright-Eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
a female human offspring
From this reading Her real name was Pursell, and she was a native daughter of the Golden State.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Her grandfather had been an old forty-niner who had made a fortune in land.
forty-ninernoun
a miner who took part in the California gold rush in 1849
From this reading Her grandfather had been an old forty-niner who had made a fortune in land.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
giggledverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəld/
past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading “Why, Mrs. Granton,” she giggled, “I think I see an old friend with you.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her real name was Pursell, and she was a native daughter of the Golden State.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Her grandfather had been an old forty-niner who had made a fortune in land.
Granton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, Mrs. Granton,” she giggled, “I think I see an old friend with you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her grandfather had been an old forty-niner who had made a fortune in land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Her grandfather had been an old forty-niner who had made a fortune in land.
lap-robe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her grandfather had been an old forty-niner who had made a fortune in land.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Why, Mrs. Granton,” she giggled, “I think I see an old friend with you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her real name was Pursell, and she was a native daughter of the Golden State.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Her real name was Pursell, and she was a native daughter of the Golden State.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
Pursell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her real name was Pursell, and she was a native daughter of the Golden State.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Her real name was Pursell, and she was a native daughter of the Golden State.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Why, Mrs. Granton,” she giggled, “I think I see an old friend with you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her real name was Pursell, and she was a native daughter of the Golden State.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Why, Mrs. Granton,” she giggled, “I think I see an old friend with you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE Before I had time to dodge under the lap-robe, Miss Bright-Eyes caught sight of me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what I always called her, because she had such piercing shoe buttons of eyes.
which person or people
From this reading Her grandfather had been an old forty-niner who had made a fortune in land.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Mrs. Granton,” she giggled, “I think I see an old friend with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, Mrs. Granton,” she giggled, “I think I see an old friend with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, Mrs. Granton,” she giggled, “I think I see an old friend with you.
