used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
affluentnounUS /ˈæfluːənt/
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
appraisingadjectiveUS /əˈpreɪzɪŋ/
exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
can't
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From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
clothing in general
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
DISQUIETINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
Evelyn
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From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
a young female
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
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 Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
How
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From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
Kathleen's
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From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
a light shade of red
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
three-quarter
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From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cold crisp November air had deepened the pink in her cheeks to living rose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
velournounUS /ˌveˈluːr/
heavy fabric that resembles velvet
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
be dressed in
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
at the time that
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
which person or people
From this reading "How can a girl who can't afford to pay her college expenses wear such smart clothes?" was Kathleen's appraising comment after they had passed Evelyn, who nodded to them in condescending fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Her violet eyes fairly blazed with light and sparkle, and her wonderful golden hair peeped in fascinating little curls from under her gray velour hat.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wore a three-quarter length gray coat, cut in the smartest fashion, and a passing glance at her would have left one with the impression that she was in affluent circumstances.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A DISQUIETING THOUGHT When half way across the campus the two young women encountered Evelyn Ward.
