used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE TURKEY MOGUL ARRIVES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
Becky
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From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
a young female
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
goddessesnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
held up in the air
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
MOGULnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading THE TURKEY MOGUL ARRIVES.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
oft-times
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From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
an educational institution
From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
in a strange manner
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURKEY MOGUL ARRIVES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
TURKEYnounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading THE TURKEY MOGUL ARRIVES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, with the stately, substantial presence of one of nature's own goddesses.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had a fresh, constant color in her cheeks, a pure, low forehead, and eyes that were clear, gray, and large, but with a strangely appealing, helplessly animal expression in them, I fancied, as she lifted them, oft-times, to mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I studied Becky Weir in school, the next day, with special interest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was distinguished among my young disciples by the faithful, though evidently labored and wearisome attention, she gave to her books.
