used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Joanne observed her across the big schoolroom that first morning.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joanne observed her across the big schoolroom that first morning.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
dark-eyed
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From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
dark-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
don't
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From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Joanne observed her across the big schoolroom that first morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
a young female
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
Joanne
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From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Winnie at once made her way over to the new pupil.
engage in
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
Merryman
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From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Joanne observed her across the big schoolroom that first morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Winnie at once made her way over to the new pupil.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Joanne observed her across the big schoolroom that first morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
on one occasion
From this reading Winnie at once made her way over to the new pupil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winnie at once made her way over to the new pupil.
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Winnie at once made her way over to the new pupil.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Joanne observed her across the big schoolroom that first morning.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joanne observed her across the big schoolroom that first morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At recess Joanne, too proud, and still too scared, to make advances, stood off with head up and a don’t care look on her face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Winnie at once made her way over to the new pupil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
Winnie
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From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was the exact opposite of the dark-haired, dark-eyed, pale-faced Joanne, being rosy and fair-haired, with big turquoise blue eyes and lips which smiled a friendly greeting to Joanne as, a little scared, the latter took the seat assigned her and glanced around the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HARD AT IT The girl whom Joanne settled upon as the one she would like for her best friend was Winnie Merryman.
