used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an artistic temperament, and loved to be surrounded by pretty things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading She had an artistic temperament, and loved to be surrounded by pretty things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had an artistic temperament, and loved to be surrounded by pretty things.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had an artistic temperament, and loved to be surrounded by pretty things.
clothing in general
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had an artistic temperament, and loved to be surrounded by pretty things.
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 Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
how
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From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
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 If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
held dear
From this reading She had an artistic temperament, and loved to be surrounded by pretty things.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
engage in
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
on the contrary
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
have in common
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
a particular situation
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
confined on all sides
From this reading She had an artistic temperament, and loved to be surrounded by pretty things.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading She had an artistic temperament, and loved to be surrounded by pretty things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had an artistic temperament, and loved to be surrounded by pretty things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If not exactly pretty, she was a dainty little damsel, and knew how to make the best of herself.
Ulyth
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From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Friend from the Bush Ulyth Stanton was a decided personality in the Lower Fifth.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her fair hair was glossy and waved in the most becoming fashion, her clothes were well cut, her gloves and shoes immaculate.
WoodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading She was rather a favourite at The Woodlands, for she had few sharp angles and possessed a fair share of tact.
