used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She lifted her head and asked carelessly:
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading She lifted her head and asked carelessly:
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
ConnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading "What doing, Con?"
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
Delia
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From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What doing, Con?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
Fentriss's
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From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
a young female
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She lifted her head and asked carelessly:
heavy-lashed
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From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
held up in the air
From this reading She lifted her head and asked carelessly:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
scandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
tendrils
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From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
TopicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Across the room Mary Delia was skimming hopefully the pages of _Town Topics_ for scandals about people she knew.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
VagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What doing, Con?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Vagrant airs from the window of the small library playfully stirred the bright tendrils on Constance Fentriss's neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl was a picture of unconscious grace and delight as she sat, with her great, heavy-lashed eyes fixed in speculation, her curving lips a little drawn down, her gracious, girlish figure relaxed in the deep chair.
