used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
any thing at all
From this reading I haven’t had anything to report till now.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
traveling across
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
at any time
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
a young female
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
the act of departing
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I haven’t had anything to report till now.
half-way
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From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
haven't
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From this reading I haven’t had anything to report till now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
and nothing more
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
roused to anger
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
a human being
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
provocativeadjectiveUS /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I haven’t had anything to report till now.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
salesgirlnoun
a woman salesperson
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
she's
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From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
do one's shopping
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
express in words
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
up to a particular time
From this reading I haven’t had anything to report till now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
twentiesnounUS /ˈtwentiz/
the time of life between 20 and 30
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She’s a salesgirl in a big shop, but her people have known better days and she went half-way through college.
which person or people
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
you're
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From this reading She represents in a mild degree the new order of things you’re so mad about; going to live her own life; marriage not in the sketch.
You've
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From this reading “You’ve asked me now and then not to be afraid to tell you if ever I ran into a woman who interested me particularly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the other night I met a girl,--she’s probably just crossing the line into the twenties,--an interesting, provocative young person.
