used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
anew
From this reading He passed them again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
arclight
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From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He made sure the horseshoe diamond pin was firm in its place.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He made sure the horseshoe diamond pin was firm in its place.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
full-lipped
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From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
a young female
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
green-edged
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From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
horseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading He made sure the horseshoe diamond pin was firm in its place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He made sure the horseshoe diamond pin was firm in its place.
knifethrust
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From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made sure the horseshoe diamond pin was firm in its place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading He made sure the horseshoe diamond pin was firm in its place.
a light shade of red
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He made sure the horseshoe diamond pin was firm in its place.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
spluttered
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From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He made sure the horseshoe diamond pin was firm in its place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading * * * * * Under the arclight that spluttered pink and green-edged violet the man in the checked suit passed two girls.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked a few paces then turned and followed them fingering his new satin necktie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made sure the horseshoe diamond pin was firm in its place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The full-lipped oval face of the girl nearest to him; her eyes were like a knifethrust.
