used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
BUNGALOWnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
at any time
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
come together
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
with speed
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
confined on all sides
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in the quick glance that he had of her before the automobile stopped, O’Hara realized she was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Against this flame of color appeared the outlines of a shack or bungalow surrounded by the few outlying buildings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESERT BUNGALOW The sun had set and the brilliant gold and rose of a marvelous desert evening was flooding the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very tall and superbly formed, she carried herself with a hauteur and coldness that instinctively reminded him of the man in the car.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As the automobile rapidly drew nearer, the door was flung back and a woman stepped out to meet them.
