used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But in the next moment she had collected herself and advanced with hesitating steps to meet them.
how long something has existed
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
ALORA
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From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading But in the next moment she had collected herself and advanced with hesitating steps to meet them.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Pardon our intrusion," said Colonel Hathaway, raising his hat.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
a young female
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
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 The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Pardon our intrusion," said Colonel Hathaway, raising his hat.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading "Pardon our intrusion," said Colonel Hathaway, raising his hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But in the next moment she had collected herself and advanced with hesitating steps to meet them.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading But in the next moment she had collected herself and advanced with hesitating steps to meet them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pardon our intrusion," said Colonel Hathaway, raising his hat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the next moment she had collected herself and advanced with hesitating steps to meet them.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading "Pardon our intrusion," said Colonel Hathaway, raising his hat.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
LOUISE
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From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
come together
From this reading But in the next moment she had collected herself and advanced with hesitating steps to meet them.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
a particular point in time
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
not in physical motion
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But in the next moment she had collected herself and advanced with hesitating steps to meet them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Pardon our intrusion," said Colonel Hathaway, raising his hat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon our intrusion," said Colonel Hathaway, raising his hat.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Pardon our intrusion," said Colonel Hathaway, raising his hat.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon our intrusion," said Colonel Hathaway, raising his hat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
Signorinanoun
an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to “Miss”, it is either used alone or before a name
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But in the next moment she had collected herself and advanced with hesitating steps to meet them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But in the next moment she had collected herself and advanced with hesitating steps to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But now the girl's quick ears had detected presence, and she looked up with a startled expression, half fearful and half shy, and turned as if to fly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Signorina Alora, as the man had called her, was nearly her own age--fifteen, Mary Louise judged her to be--and her golden hair and fair complexion proclaimed her an American.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARY LOUISE MEETS ALORA The two stood motionless a moment, looking at the girl, and Mary Louise marked the graceful figure and attractive features with real delight.
