used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
AccordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Author of "In Accordance with the Evidence," "The Debit Account."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Author of "In Accordance with the Evidence," "The Debit Account."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
art-student
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From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "In Accordance with the Evidence," "The Debit Account."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
CrookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
DebitnounUS /ˈdebɪt/
an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
From this reading Author of "In Accordance with the Evidence," "The Debit Account."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Author of "In Accordance with the Evidence," "The Debit Account."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
a young female
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
coins made of gold
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
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 A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
Hodder
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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "In Accordance with the Evidence," "The Debit Account."
irisesnounUS /ˈaɪrəsɪz/
plural of “iris” — plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
and nothing more
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
KissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
McGrath
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From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "In Accordance with the Evidence," "The Debit Account."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
opals
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From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
overfilled
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From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
red-bronze
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From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
cut with a saw
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
shanter
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From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
Stoughton
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From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
tam-o
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From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "In Accordance with the Evidence," "The Debit Account."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A girl of seventeen, with a knitted tam-o'-shanter cap and a thick cable of red-bronze hair hanging down her back, walked along a gallery of the Louvre, looking for her aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an art-student, and must return to London on the morrow in order to resume her studies at the McGrath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
at the time that
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of "In Accordance with the Evidence," "The Debit Account."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The eyes that turned whenever she heard a footfall or, passing a statue or case, saw a fresh vista before her, were of a light brown, with just such a hint of gold in their irises as you see when some opals are turned and catch a different light; and they were confused and overfilled with the treasures on which they had rested.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _Publishers in America for Hodder & Stoughton_ Gray Youth is published in England in two volumes under the titles: The Two Kisses and A Crooked Mile.
