used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
see with attention
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
blackboardnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrd/
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
blue-coated
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From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
Chris
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From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
didn't
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From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
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 “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
not accessible to view
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
insinuateverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪt/
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
immediately past
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
lo
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From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
a female domestic
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
a particular point in time
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
self-same
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From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
precisely as stated
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He came a step nearer, and his blue-coated arm began to insinuate itself between the hedge and her trim waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She dared not look at Chris for a full moment, but at last was constrained to raise her eyes to his face, and there, lo, and behold! he was blushing too.
wasn't
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From this reading “I’m sure I wasn’t,” said Ruby, and she blushed to the roots of her hair.
at the time that
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
an affirmative
From this reading And looking at her--yes--with that very self-same expression which she had seen in his eyes on the morning when she had first hidden herself behind the blackboard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then why, my maid,” he began gently--“that there game, ye know--why didn’t you let me finish?”
