used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had snow-white hair, a pale olive complexion, and piercing black eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
a line of approach
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had snow-white hair, a pale olive complexion, and piercing black eyes.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He had snow-white hair, a pale olive complexion, and piercing black eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
divisible by two
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had snow-white hair, a pale olive complexion, and piercing black eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
Fanshaw
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From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
FITZHUGH
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From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
Guildford
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From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had snow-white hair, a pale olive complexion, and piercing black eyes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had snow-white hair, a pale olive complexion, and piercing black eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
live-oaks
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From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading He had snow-white hair, a pale olive complexion, and piercing black eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He had snow-white hair, a pale olive complexion, and piercing black eyes.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had snow-white hair, a pale olive complexion, and piercing black eyes.
with speed
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading He had snow-white hair, a pale olive complexion, and piercing black eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
express in words
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even before the guests had been to see their own rooms, Carolina was implored to lead the way and let them explore Guildford.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
precisely as stated
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
at the time that
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was one sign by which Carolina could tell; another was that the unusual colour came into his face.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOB FITZHUGH Even Carolina was satisfied with the expression on Judge Fanshaw Lee’s face when he was whirled up the great avenue of live-oaks, and the new Guildford burst upon his view.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading His eyebrows were still black, and he had a ferocious way of working them back and forth very rapidly when he was moved.
