used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading Panchita was an actress.
affectedlyadverb
in an affected manner
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
anew
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Panchita was an actress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the first time a mirror had been held up to him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
caricaturedverbUS /kərˈɪkətʃərd/
past form of “caricature” — represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
corroborationnounUS /kərˌɔːbərˈeɪʃən/
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time a mirror had been held up to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time a mirror had been held up to him.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time a mirror had been held up to him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For the first time a mirror had been held up to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
be the source of pain
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading For the first time a mirror had been held up to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
Pancha
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From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
Panchita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Panchita was an actress.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
simulationnounUS /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/
the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
with low volume
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
tansnounUS /tænz/
plural of “tan” — a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time a mirror had been held up to him.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time a mirror had been held up to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the first time a mirror had been held up to him.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Panchita was an actress.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As softly as the caricatured tans would permit, Dry Valley tiptoed back to the gate and home again.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The corroboration of one of the youngsters calling, "Mamma, come and see Pancha do like Mr. Johnson," was not needed.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Dry Valley saw his affectedly youthful gait, his limp where the right shoe hurt him, his forced smile, his awkward simulation of a gallant air, all reproduced with startling fidelity.
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