used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
quickly and without warning
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
any person at all
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It was like a house with the door still closed and a well-trained butler in attendance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
Betty
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From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It was like a house with the door still closed and a well-trained butler in attendance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
classifyverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪ/
arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was like a house with the door still closed and a well-trained butler in attendance.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was like a house with the door still closed and a well-trained butler in attendance.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
a young female
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
hair's-breadthnoun
a very small distance or space
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was like a house with the door still closed and a well-trained butler in attendance.
I've
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From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a house with the door still closed and a well-trained butler in attendance.
and nothing more
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a house with the door still closed and a well-trained butler in attendance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
narrowingnounUS /ˈneroʊɪŋ/
an instance of becoming narrow
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
on one occasion
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was like a house with the door still closed and a well-trained butler in attendance.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
not known
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was absolutely expressionless as far as any sign of interest or sympathy was concerned.
well-trained
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From this reading It was like a house with the door still closed and a well-trained butler in attendance.
What's
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From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I've got to get away from here at once before anybody sees me," whispered Betty excitedly, with a fearful glance behind her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was like a house with the door still closed and a well-trained butler in attendance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What's the little old idea!" asked the girl coldly, her eyes narrowing as she studied the other girl in detail and attempted to classify her into the known and unknown quantities of her world.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE girl came to a standstill abruptly and faced about, drawing away just a hair's-breadth from the detaining hand, and surveying her steadily, the boyish expression in her eyes changing to an amused calculation such as one would fancy a cowboy held up on his native plains by a stray lamb might have worn.
