Chapter I

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From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

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From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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later than; following

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

showing who or what does the action

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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

neat and smart in appearance

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

an institution created to conduct business

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a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

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devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

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plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

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the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

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From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

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characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

an ornamental facade

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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

plural of “girl” — a young female

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the act of departing

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

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 She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

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moving to the inside of something

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mary, Jane said, “looked it.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

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From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

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 She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mary, Jane said, “looked it.”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

belonging to the person speaking

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the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

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plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

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the bud of a rose

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

reflecting optimism

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mary, Jane said, “looked it.”

of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures

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being one more than sixteen

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

with low volume

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

extremely well

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

the property of being shaped like a square

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

come to a halt, stop moving

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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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successive (without a break)

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

of the kind already mentioned

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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

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the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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in or at that place or location

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

an instance or single occasion for some event

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plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

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a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

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From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

used to ask for information about something

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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a Caucasian

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

which person or people

From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading She had white, strong teeth and a clean-cut, reliable sort of nose, a boyish squareness of chin, and clear wholesome tints of white, underlaid with red, in her skin.

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From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

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From this reading “‘Mary, this is Wilfrid Willoughby who drives splendidly, and is going to look after us this summer.’” 174 “Those who knew her best were amazed and a little startled” 240 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE CHAPTER ONE “THE ROSEBUD GARDEN OF GIRLS” Mary, Jane, and Florimel--these were the three Garden girls.

in the company of; together with

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everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She was seventeen, broad and low of brow, with brown hair softly shading it, brown eyes, as warm and trusty as a dog’s, looking straight out upon a friendly world from under straight brows and long brown lashes; a mouth that might have been too large if it had not been so sweet that there could not be too much of its full rosy flexibility.

the person or people being spoken to

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