used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
in addition
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
believerbUS /bɪˈlaɪ/
be in contradiction with
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was dressed daintily and with care.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading She was dressed daintily and with care.
Dorothea
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From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed daintily and with care.
at any time
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
a young female
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
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 CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
Imogene
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From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
Imogene's
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From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
a particular point in time
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
new-found
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From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
with speed
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
having passed out of existence
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
at the time that
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
a Caucasian
From this reading CONFIDENCES For a moment Miss Imogene’s white hair gave Dorothea the impression that she was quite an old lady; but that quickly vanished.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading When she spoke it was in a gentle, plaintive voice which seemed to belie the sprightly expressions she used and the sparkling wit and raillery that were ever ready on her tongue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Imogene was very small, with the tiniest hands and feet, and she walked as if borne from place to place upon the air.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading There were no betraying wrinkles in the bright face and the girl was puzzled, for, in spite of a certain youthfulness, there was also the suggestion of a past generation in the ways of this new-found friend.
