used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Her beauty awakens no feeling beyond that of admiration.
how long something has existed
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
move towards
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
awakensverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Her beauty awakens no feeling beyond that of admiration.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her beauty awakens no feeling beyond that of admiration.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Her beauty awakens no feeling beyond that of admiration.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
one or the other of two
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
intense or sharp
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her beauty awakens no feeling beyond that of admiration.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first Step towards the Ladder.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
a young female
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her beauty awakens no feeling beyond that of admiration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
LaddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The first Step towards the Ladder.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
not any; not one
From this reading Her beauty awakens no feeling beyond that of admiration.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
sanctifying
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From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The first Step towards the Ladder.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her beauty awakens no feeling beyond that of admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first Step towards the Ladder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
a special situation
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The charm of innocence breathes around her, as fragrance is diffused by the flower, sanctifying her lightest thought and action, and shielding her, like a spell, from the approach of evil.
in the direction of
From this reading The first Step towards the Ladder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
which person or people
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
Winifred
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From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Beautiful is the girl of twelve,--who is neither child nor woman, but something between both, something more exquisite than either!
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading If there is one thing on earth, more lovely than another, it is a fair girl of the tender age of Winifred Wood!
