used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
DEFIANCEnounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading KATHLEEN'S DEFIANCE.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
every person
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
the organ of sight
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
KATHLEEN'S
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From this reading KATHLEEN'S DEFIANCE.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N. P. WILLIS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading N. P. WILLIS.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
roguishadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
undimmedadjective
not made dim or less bright
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen Fox was one of those sweet, pretty, amiable girls that everybody loves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
WILLISnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading N. P. WILLIS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went her way with a strong step and slow-- Her pressed lip arched, and her clear eye undimmed, As if it were a diamond--and her form held proudly up.
wreathed
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From this reading Her rosy lips were always wreathed in smiles, and the very glance of her roguish blue eyes invited confidence.
