used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm twenty-two years old, and I've been on a newspaper for four years.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm not.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
Elfreda
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From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm twenty-two years old, and I've been on a newspaper for four years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I'm twenty-two years old, and I've been on a newspaper for four years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
a young female
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
I'm
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From this reading "But I'm not.
I've
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From this reading I'm twenty-two years old, and I've been on a newspaper for four years.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
and nothing more
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
Kathleen
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From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
Miriam
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From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
Miriam's
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From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I'm twenty-two years old, and I've been on a newspaper for four years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'm twenty-two years old, and I've been on a newspaper for four years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'm twenty-two years old, and I've been on a newspaper for four years.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
with speed
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Miriam smiled involuntarily, Grace looked surprised, Elfreda indifferent, and Anne amused.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading I'm twenty-two years old, and I've been on a newspaper for four years.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
which person or people
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word "woman" seemed absurdly out of place from the lips of this girl who looked as though she had just been promoted to long dresses.
a late time of life
From this reading I'm twenty-two years old, and I've been on a newspaper for four years.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know I look not more than eighteen," quickly remarked Kathleen West, noticing Miriam's smile.
