used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A pretty boy, with soft, pale silken hair and blue eyes that looked scared.
a youthful male person
From this reading A pretty boy, with soft, pale silken hair and blue eyes that looked scared.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
Conneely's
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From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He felt the most extraordinary pity for her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A pretty boy, with soft, pale silken hair and blue eyes that looked scared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the most extraordinary pity for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt the most extraordinary pity for her.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
a young female
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
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 A pretty boy, with soft, pale silken hair and blue eyes that looked scared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt the most extraordinary pity for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt the most extraordinary pity for her.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
I've
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From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
and nothing more
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A pretty boy, with soft, pale silken hair and blue eyes that looked scared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He felt the most extraordinary pity for her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
on one occasion
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A pretty boy, with soft, pale silken hair and blue eyes that looked scared.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He felt the most extraordinary pity for her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading A pretty boy, with soft, pale silken hair and blue eyes that looked scared.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading A pretty boy, with soft, pale silken hair and blue eyes that looked scared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A pretty boy, with soft, pale silken hair and blue eyes that looked scared.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She must have been a pretty girl once, he thought, noticing the small pure outlines of the face.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
which person or people
From this reading The child was like her, not like the ruffian who had just set off in the direction of Conneely's Hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pretty boy, with soft, pale silken hair and blue eyes that looked scared.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading A TEA PARTY "I've seen that man of yours before," said Patsy, turning round and gazing at the woman.
