used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
AdvisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
the act of departing
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
dog-cart
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From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
doorstepsnounUS /ˈdɔːrsteps/
plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
an opposing military force
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
freshly-starched
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From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
made afraid
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
Gypsy's
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From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
held up in the air
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
pinaforenoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
express in words
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
sun-bonnet
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From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Gypsy's head disappeared in a twinkling, but a minute after she was down in the hall, breathless, excited, and a little frightened at her audacity in accepting such an offer so hastily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Advising the Enemy ONE sunny morning Victor stood on the hall doorsteps drawing on his gloves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
at the time that
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
a Caucasian
From this reading Victor glanced at her a little critically as he lifted her up and perched her between his knees, but her clean white frock and pinafore and freshly-starched sun-bonnet defied any criticism.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some impulse prompted him to look up and say, "Would you like to have a drive with me this morning?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His high dog-cart, with a spirited young horse, was being brought round by the groom, when he caught sight of Gypsy's fair head out of the schoolroom window watching his departure with interest.
