used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was so complete; as well made as a statuette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was so complete; as well made as a statuette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When you looked at her you did not think of her height.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
cobwebnounUS /ˈkɑːbweb/
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading Her gown you could have sworn was made of cobweb; I don't know how else to describe it.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She was so complete; as well made as a statuette.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
give a description of
From this reading Her gown you could have sworn was made of cobweb; I don't know how else to describe it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When you looked at her you did not think of her height.
don't
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From this reading Her gown you could have sworn was made of cobweb; I don't know how else to describe it.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
else
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From this reading Her gown you could have sworn was made of cobweb; I don't know how else to describe it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her gown you could have sworn was made of cobweb; I don't know how else to describe it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
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 She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading "When you looked at her you did not think of her height.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When you looked at her you did not think of her height.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her gown you could have sworn was made of cobweb; I don't know how else to describe it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her gown you could have sworn was made of cobweb; I don't know how else to describe it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her gown you could have sworn was made of cobweb; I don't know how else to describe it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "When you looked at her you did not think of her height.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was so complete; as well made as a statuette.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When you looked at her you did not think of her height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When you looked at her you did not think of her height.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so complete; as well made as a statuette.
be seated
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so complete; as well made as a statuette.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
statuettenounUS /ˌstætʃuːˈet/
a small carved or molded figure
From this reading She was so complete; as well made as a statuette.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Her gown you could have sworn was made of cobweb; I don't know how else to describe it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "When you looked at her you did not think of her height.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
precisely as stated
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so complete; as well made as a statuette.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was so complete; as well made as a statuette.
at the time that
From this reading "When you looked at her you did not think of her height.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was pale and inclined to be dusky in complexion, but not so dark as a gipsy; she had grey eyes, and dark-brown hair, which she could sit upon if she chose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could have spanned her waist with my two thumbs and middle fingers, and her neck (very nearly) with one hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you looked at her you did not think of her height.
