used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIZZIE TELLS A VERY SIMPLE STORY.
how long something has existed
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
being joined in close association
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
coquettishness
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From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
put on clothes
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
irradiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “irradiate” — give spiritual insight to; in religion
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
LIZZIE
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From this reading LIZZIE TELLS A VERY SIMPLE STORY.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
a particular point in time
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
pretty-coloured
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From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading LIZZIE TELLS A VERY SIMPLE STORY.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LIZZIE TELLS A VERY SIMPLE STORY.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading She came like a sunbeam into the room; joyous light and life irradiated from her.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading LIZZIE TELLS A VERY SIMPLE STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading LIZZIE TELLS A VERY SIMPLE STORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl's cheeks were flushed; bright happiness danced in her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a picture of neatness and prettiness; she was dressed in a pretty-coloured stuff dress, and a piece of blue ribbon round her neck, to which a locket was attached, gave the slightest suspicion of coquettishness to her appearance.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Smiling youth and wasted age stood gazing at each other for a moment.
