used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Now, however, she was filled with admiration for Margaret's aunt, Miss Graham.
in addition
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Now, however, she was filled with admiration for Margaret's aunt, Miss Graham.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
Dorothy
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From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
Ethel
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From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Now, however, she was filled with admiration for Margaret's aunt, Miss Graham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
set up or found
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Now, however, she was filled with admiration for Margaret's aunt, Miss Graham.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, she was filled with admiration for Margaret's aunt, Miss Graham.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Graham suited her in so many ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
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 Miss Graham suited her in so many ways.
Margaret's
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From this reading Now, however, she was filled with admiration for Margaret's aunt, Miss Graham.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Now, however, she was filled with admiration for Margaret's aunt, Miss Graham.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, she was filled with admiration for Margaret's aunt, Miss Graham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Graham suited her in so many ways.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Miss Graham suited her in so many ways.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although she had something of the temperament that artists claim to have, she also had great reserve, and she found the companionship of her cousins, Ethel Brown and Dorothy, quite sufficient for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIGHTS AND A FALL It was not often that Ethel Blue took a violent fancy to any one.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Miss Graham suited her in so many ways.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading She was good to look at, and Ethel found herself gazing at her wholesome, amiable face, filled with life and earnestness and fun, and enjoyed it quite as much as if she had great beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, however, she was filled with admiration for Margaret's aunt, Miss Graham.
