used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I suppose it was so becoming she could not help buying it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading I suppose it was so becoming she could not help buying it.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I suppose it was so becoming she could not help buying it.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
a female human offspring
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
Emily
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From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I suppose it was so becoming she could not help buying it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
how
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From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose it was so becoming she could not help buying it.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure it's Virot."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
it's
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suppose it was so becoming she could not help buying it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
pale-blue
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From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
picture-hat
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From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
a light shade of red
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
poutingverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suppose it was so becoming she could not help buying it.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it was so becoming she could not help buying it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure it's Virot."
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is a little too picturesque," Emily thought; "but how lovely she looks in it!
Virot
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From this reading I'm sure it's Virot."
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her daughter was pretty, and had a slim, swaying waist, soft pink cheeks, and a pouting mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her large picture-hat of pale-blue straw, with its big gauze bow and crushed roses, had a slightly exaggerated Parisian air.
