used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've got a drawback," said Miggy, soberly.
amazesverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “amaze” — affect with wonder
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading "I've got a drawback," said Miggy, soberly.
one or the other of two
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
a young female
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got a drawback," said Miggy, soberly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
I've
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From this reading "I've got a drawback," said Miggy, soberly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A man's in love with me."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
littlenessnoun
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "A man's in love with me."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man's in love with me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A man's in love with me."
Miggy
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From this reading "I've got a drawback," said Miggy, soberly.
a particular point in time
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've got a drawback," said Miggy, soberly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
slendernessnoun
the quality of being slight or inadequate
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I've got a drawback," said Miggy, soberly.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Who told you that?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Because of this frailty she has a kind of little girl look which at that moment curiously moved me.
which person or people
From this reading "Who told you that?"
belonging to which person
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A man's in love with me."
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
but in spite of that
From this reading She linked her arms before her, a hand on either shoulder--arms whose slenderness amazes me, though at the wrist they taper and in their extreme littleness are yet round.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who told you that?"
