used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
in actual fact
From this reading "You mean that you are actually upon the streets, with--with no place to _go_?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
react verbally
From this reading She did not answer, her head bowed, her face suddenly showing white and haggard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You mean that you are actually upon the streets, with--with no place to _go_?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stared at her with swift realization.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She did not answer, her head bowed, her face suddenly showing white and haggard.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not answer, her head bowed, her face suddenly showing white and haggard.
put on clothes
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
divisible by two
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She did not answer, her head bowed, her face suddenly showing white and haggard.
a young female
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You mean that you are actually upon the streets, with--with no place to _go_?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She did not answer, her head bowed, her face suddenly showing white and haggard.
half-suspicioned
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From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She did not answer, her head bowed, her face suddenly showing white and haggard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean that you are actually upon the streets, with--with no place to _go_?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
not any; not one
From this reading "You mean that you are actually upon the streets, with--with no place to _go_?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
outcastsnounUS /ˈaʊtkæsts/
plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You mean that you are actually upon the streets, with--with no place to _go_?"
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading I stared at her with swift realization.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not answer, her head bowed, her face suddenly showing white and haggard.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She did not answer, her head bowed, her face suddenly showing white and haggard.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stared at her with swift realization.
successive (without a break)
From this reading BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE I drew in my breath sharply, my lips set in a straight line.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "You mean that you are actually upon the streets, with--with no place to _go_?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She did not answer, her head bowed, her face suddenly showing white and haggard.
moving very fast
From this reading I stared at her with swift realization.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You mean that you are actually upon the streets, with--with no place to _go_?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
a Caucasian
From this reading She did not answer, her head bowed, her face suddenly showing white and haggard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You mean that you are actually upon the streets, with--with no place to _go_?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
but in spite of that
From this reading Already had I half-suspicioned this truth, and yet there was that about the girl--her manner, her words, even her dress--which would not permit me to class her among the homeless, the city outcasts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean that you are actually upon the streets, with--with no place to _go_?"
