used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was beginning to believe she never would be able to win her way to their hearts.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first week of Daisy's stay at Glengrove passed quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was beginning to believe she never would be able to win her way to their hearts.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was beginning to believe she never would be able to win her way to their hearts.
Bessie
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From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
caressingly
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From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The first week of Daisy's stay at Glengrove passed quickly.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first week of Daisy's stay at Glengrove passed quickly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
Gertie
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From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
a young female
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
Glengrove
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From this reading The first week of Daisy's stay at Glengrove passed quickly.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
coins made of gold
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She was beginning to believe she never would be able to win her way to their hearts.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Eve--warm-hearted, impulsive Eve--took to her at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
and nothing more
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was beginning to believe she never would be able to win her way to their hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first week of Daisy's stay at Glengrove passed quickly.
on one occasion
From this reading Eve--warm-hearted, impulsive Eve--took to her at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first week of Daisy's stay at Glengrove passed quickly.
with speed
From this reading The first week of Daisy's stay at Glengrove passed quickly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The first week of Daisy's stay at Glengrove passed quickly.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first week of Daisy's stay at Glengrove passed quickly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was beginning to believe she never would be able to win her way to their hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Eve--warm-hearted, impulsive Eve--took to her at once.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
warm-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eve--warm-hearted, impulsive Eve--took to her at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was beginning to believe she never would be able to win her way to their hearts.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first week of Daisy's stay at Glengrove passed quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading She was beginning to believe she never would be able to win her way to their hearts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite at home with Mrs. Glenn and Eve, but Bessie and Gertie held aloof from her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was beginning to believe she never would be able to win her way to their hearts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You are just the kind of a girl I like, Daisy," said Eve, twirling one of her soft gold curls caressingly around her finger; "and if I were a handsome young man, instead of a girl, I should fall straightway in love with you.
