used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, Urania,” began Dorothy, smiling, “you are out early, aren’t you?”
aren't
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From this reading “Well, Urania,” began Dorothy, smiling, “you are out early, aren’t you?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well, Urania,” began Dorothy, smiling, “you are out early, aren’t you?”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
betokened
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From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
bright-colored
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From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
Dorothy
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From this reading “Well, Urania,” began Dorothy, smiling, “you are out early, aren’t you?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “Haven’t been in yet,” drawled the girl.
put on clothes
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Well, Urania,” began Dorothy, smiling, “you are out early, aren’t you?”
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
fussin
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From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
a young female
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
GYPSYnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
Haven't
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From this reading “Haven’t been in yet,” drawled the girl.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
and nothing more
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
immediately past
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
go away from a place
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
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 “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
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 Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
a course of conduct
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
sauntered
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From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
a particular situation
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Well, Urania,” began Dorothy, smiling, “you are out early, aren’t you?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
Tommie
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From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
Uranianoun
(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
From this reading “Well, Urania,” began Dorothy, smiling, “you are out early, aren’t you?”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “So much fussin’ around the camp last night I just left the wagon to little Tommie, and made a bed out under the pines.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Her feet seemed weighed down with shoes many sizes beyond her real need, and her dress was so long that she looked as if she might have been playing grandmother up in some attic, and had forgotten to leave the things behind after the game.
(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 “Well, Urania,” began Dorothy, smiling, “you are out early, aren’t you?”
which person or people
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GYPSY GIRL With a gait that betokened indolence, and her entire appearance bearing out that suggestion, a girl with a bright-colored handkerchief on her head, sauntered along the path in the direction of the little party, who had been conferring in the “enclosure.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Haven’t been in yet,” drawled the girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Urania,” began Dorothy, smiling, “you are out early, aren’t you?”
