used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fluff, for all her extreme fairness and babyishness, had not a doll's face.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fluff, for all her extreme fairness and babyishness, had not a doll's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
at or in or to any place
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
babyishness
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From this reading Fluff, for all her extreme fairness and babyishness, had not a doll's face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Fluff, for all her extreme fairness and babyishness, had not a doll's face.
put on clothes
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading EDGE TOOLS.
at any time
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Fluff, for all her extreme fairness and babyishness, had not a doll's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fluff, for all her extreme fairness and babyishness, had not a doll's face.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading Fluff, for all her extreme fairness and babyishness, had not a doll's face.
FluffnounUS /flʌf/
any light downy material
From this reading "I have something to say to you, Fluff," said Frances.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fluff, for all her extreme fairness and babyishness, had not a doll's face.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "I have something to say to you, Fluff," said Frances.
a young female
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fluff, for all her extreme fairness and babyishness, had not a doll's face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have something to say to you, Fluff," said Frances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have something to say to you, Fluff," said Frances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
a particular point in time
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fluff, for all her extreme fairness and babyishness, had not a doll's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have something to say to you, Fluff," said Frances.
express in words
From this reading "I have something to say to you, Fluff," said Frances.
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I have something to say to you, Fluff," said Frances.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
having a supporting base
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have something to say to you, Fluff," said Frances.
TOOLSnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading EDGE TOOLS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
a Caucasian
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She scarcely ever went anywhere without this instrument, and she was fond of striking up the sweetest, wildest songs to its accompaniment at any moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have something to say to you, Fluff," said Frances.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl was standing in her white dress, with her guitar hung in its usual attitude by her side.
