used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
in addition
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
beggar's
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From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But someone was on the lookout and that one was no other than the flapper of the bobbed black hair and the red, red mouth.
bobbed
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From this reading But someone was on the lookout and that one was no other than the flapper of the bobbed black hair and the red, red mouth.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But someone was on the lookout and that one was no other than the flapper of the bobbed black hair and the red, red mouth.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did a very remarkable thing for a flapper.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
divisible by two
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
FauntleroynounUS /ˈfɔːntlərɔɪ/
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
flappernounUS /ˈflæpər/
a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
From this reading But someone was on the lookout and that one was no other than the flapper of the bobbed black hair and the red, red mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did a very remarkable thing for a flapper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
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 But someone was on the lookout and that one was no other than the flapper of the bobbed black hair and the red, red mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
JOSIE
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From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
mendicantnoun
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But someone was on the lookout and that one was no other than the flapper of the bobbed black hair and the red, red mouth.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
not any; not one
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
O'GORMAN'S
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From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
one-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But someone was on the lookout and that one was no other than the flapper of the bobbed black hair and the red, red mouth.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
by chance
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But someone was on the lookout and that one was no other than the flapper of the bobbed black hair and the red, red mouth.
unusual or striking
From this reading She did a very remarkable thing for a flapper.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did a very remarkable thing for a flapper.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
a person, without saying who
From this reading But someone was on the lookout and that one was no other than the flapper of the bobbed black hair and the red, red mouth.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But someone was on the lookout and that one was no other than the flapper of the bobbed black hair and the red, red mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
a special situation
From this reading She did a very remarkable thing for a flapper.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
precisely as stated
From this reading She did a very remarkable thing for a flapper.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOSIE O’GORMAN’S VICTORY Outside the store even more stirring things were being enacted.
at the time that
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
which person or people
From this reading The movement was so rapid that no one who had not been on the lookout could possibly have seen it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Miss Fauntleroy leaned over with the seeming intention of selecting a pencil from the beggar’s box there had been a quick exchange of glances between the proud beauty and the one-eyed mendicant, an exchange of glances and also the passing of a parcel which was slid from the wide, bell shaped sleeve of the young woman into the open breast of the man’s shabby coat.
