used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
chaperonenounUS /ˈʃæpəroʊn/
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
put on clothes
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
a young female
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
hawk-eyedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
hostelries
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From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
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 Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
for more time
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
not any; not one
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nancy was now twenty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Like a flower she had expanded in the sun of happiness, and developed into a strikingly beautiful girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not a few foreign hostelries knew and respected the dominating personality, and heavy purse, of this hawk-eyed "bird of passage."
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The mahogany tint had given place to a matchless complexion: her figure no longer boyish and angular, was slender and graceful, her dress was dainty, and she carried herself admirably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Nancy was now twenty.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nancy was now twenty.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading NEW SCENES AND NEW FRIENDS Nancy and her chaperone spent a year on the Continent, visiting several capitals, and various scenes familiar to Mrs. De Wolfe.
