used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading JENNY Girls were creatures outside my circle of experience.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading JENNY Girls were creatures outside my circle of experience.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading JENNY Girls were creatures outside my circle of experience.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
frecklesnounUS /ˈfrekəlz/
plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading JENNY Girls were creatures outside my circle of experience.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
JENNYnounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading JENNY Girls were creatures outside my circle of experience.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JENNY Girls were creatures outside my circle of experience.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JENNY Girls were creatures outside my circle of experience.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading JENNY Girls were creatures outside my circle of experience.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
precisely as stated
From this reading I returned stare for stare, taking very precise notice of the little figure before me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
wasn't
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From this reading Indeed, so little did I know of them that I wasn't even bashful at this sudden apparition.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The round dark eyes, the disordered locks, the curving lips, full and red, the slightly tilted nose, the freckles about the brow, all spoke of qualities I could well appreciate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JENNY Girls were creatures outside my circle of experience.
weren't
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From this reading Here was a spirit to match my own, if the signs weren't false.
