57
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59
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUBLISHED AT 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PUBLISHED AT 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading PUBLISHED AT 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
ETC
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From this reading "THE MYSTERY OF HOYLE'S MOUTH," "VASSIA," ETC.
divisible by two
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
flower-like
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From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
Grayling
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From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
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—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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HOYLE'S
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From this reading "THE MYSTERY OF HOYLE'S MOUTH," "VASSIA," ETC.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
LUDGATE
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "THE MYSTERY OF HOYLE'S MOUTH," "VASSIA," ETC.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "THE MYSTERY OF HOYLE'S MOUTH," "VASSIA," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE MYSTERY OF HOYLE'S MOUTH," "VASSIA," ETC.
poutingverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading PUBLISHED AT 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MYSTERY OF HOYLE'S MOUTH," "VASSIA," ETC.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
unspentadjectiveUS /ənˈspent/
(of financial resources) not spent
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
VASSIA
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From this reading "THE MYSTERY OF HOYLE'S MOUTH," "VASSIA," ETC.
precisely as stated
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEY were a great contrast—these two—as they stood under the trees, in the deepening twilight of the shady garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
a late time of life
From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
youthful-looking
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From this reading She—Fay Grayling—very youthful-looking, even for her eighteen years, with her pretty, fair, flower-like face, her bright if somewhat shallow blue eyes, her light curly hair, and pouting red lips, which seemed like the unspent inheritance of childhood itself.
