used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
ColliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
else
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From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
a long fixed look
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
highest in quality
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
Harting
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From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
Janet
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From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
held dear
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
Niagaralike
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From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
Stillman
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From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The Niagaralike roaring of the crowd she was conscious of in a vague way, and it thrilled her; and it seemed that she must draw his gaze by her intense effort to do so.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had succeeded in keeping Lefty Locke and Janet Harting apart, for Janet was in the city, the guest of Virginia Collier.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way across the diamond her eyes followed that splendid figure――the figure of the man she loved.
at the time that
From this reading And when Lefty reappeared on that field and received that marvelous ovation, Janet sat in the owner’s box with Virginia, her gloved hands clasped with a fierceness that nearly burst the kid, her face by turns pale and flushed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE BOX Still with a view to the dramatic, Stillman had planned something else.
