used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, man, she's a child--a baby!"
(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 French girls of all classes marry at sixteen."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Why, man, she's a child--a baby!"
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading "Laline," he repeated, blankly--"you marry Laline?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Why, man, she's a child--a baby!"
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading French girls of all classes marry at sixteen."
cognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading French girls of all classes marry at sixteen."
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
Garth's
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From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading French girls of all classes marry at sixteen."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Laline," he repeated, blankly--"you marry Laline?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
Laline
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From this reading "Laline," he repeated, blankly--"you marry Laline?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why, man, she's a child--a baby!"
take in marriage
From this reading "Laline," he repeated, blankly--"you marry Laline?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
petit
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From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Laline," he repeated, blankly--"you marry Laline?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
she'd
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From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
she's
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From this reading Why, man, she's a child--a baby!"
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading "She is sixteen," Armstrong repeated, coolly, "and she'd look older if you dressed her properly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
verre
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From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, man, she's a child--a baby!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Laline," he repeated, blankly--"you marry Laline?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Captain Garth's second _petit verre_ of cognac almost dropped from his fingers on its way to his lips in his astonishment at his young friend's proposition.
