used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'It's such a pity,' said Miss Purdue, 'that the sunburn fades so soon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Even in his moments of holiest emotion Wilfred never forgot that he was a business man.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do wish I knew some way of keeping it.'
any strong feeling
From this reading Even in his moments of holiest emotion Wilfred never forgot that he was a business man.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in his moments of holiest emotion Wilfred never forgot that he was a business man.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading 'It's such a pity,' said Miss Purdue, 'that the sunburn fades so soon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Even in his moments of holiest emotion Wilfred never forgot that he was a business man.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in his moments of holiest emotion Wilfred never forgot that he was a business man.
holiestadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliɪst/
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading Even in his moments of holiest emotion Wilfred never forgot that he was a business man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do wish I knew some way of keeping it.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
It's
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From this reading 'It's such a pity,' said Miss Purdue, 'that the sunburn fades so soon.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I do wish I knew some way of keeping it.'
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do wish I knew some way of keeping it.'
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even in his moments of holiest emotion Wilfred never forgot that he was a business man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Even in his moments of holiest emotion Wilfred never forgot that he was a business man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even in his moments of holiest emotion Wilfred never forgot that he was a business man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading 'It's such a pity,' said Miss Purdue, 'that the sunburn fades so soon.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
Purdue
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From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It's such a pity,' said Miss Purdue, 'that the sunburn fades so soon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
for a short time
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'It's such a pity,' said Miss Purdue, 'that the sunburn fades so soon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I do wish I knew some way of keeping it.'
in the near future
From this reading 'It's such a pity,' said Miss Purdue, 'that the sunburn fades so soon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'It's such a pity,' said Miss Purdue, 'that the sunburn fades so soon.
sunburnnounUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading 'It's such a pity,' said Miss Purdue, 'that the sunburn fades so soon.
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
a special situation
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, he told Miss Purdue the same thing when, shortly after he had proposed and been accepted, she asked him in her girlish way what it was that had first made him begin to love her.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
Wilfred
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From this reading She was one of these jolly, outdoor girls; and Wilfred had told me that what attracted him first about her was her wholesome sunburned complexion.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do wish I knew some way of keeping it.'
