used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
anew
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
(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 IT IS ALL TRUE.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
Derrice
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From this reading "I have kept you waiting, Derrice.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
Gastonguay
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From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have kept you waiting, Derrice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have kept you waiting, Derrice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS ALL TRUE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS ALL TRUE.
Justin
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From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I have kept you waiting, Derrice.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
staying power
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
letter-box
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From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
march in a procession
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
with speed
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading IT IS ALL TRUE.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
belonging to which person
From this reading There she was, waiting for him by the letter-box on the corner,--the rounded girlish figure, whose sight always made his blood quicken in his veins.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading After Miss Gastonguay left Justin, his long legs carried him rapidly in the direction of his own home, over the sidewalks, steaming in the hot March sun, and cooling again in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eye ran approvingly over her trim green suit, and the round hat set so daintily on the fair head, and with a few quick strides he was beside her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have kept you waiting, Derrice.
