used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
beautnoun
an outstanding example of its kind
From this reading "Gee, what a beaut!" exclaimed the taller of the two strangers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The one with the serge suit dropped it and made a rush for the girl.
DYEverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading WASTED DYE.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Gee, what a beaut!" exclaimed the taller of the two strangers.
a social unit living together
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee, what a beaut!" exclaimed the taller of the two strangers.
a young female
From this reading The one with the serge suit dropped it and made a rush for the girl.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The one with the serge suit dropped it and made a rush for the girl.
Judy
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From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The one with the serge suit dropped it and made a rush for the girl.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
PylenounUS /paɪl/
United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
move hurridly
From this reading The one with the serge suit dropped it and made a rush for the girl.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading The one with the serge suit dropped it and made a rush for the girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
do one's shopping
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In her cap and apron, she reminded one of a Howard Pyle illustration for some holiday number of a magazine.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Gee, what a beaut!" exclaimed the taller of the two strangers.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The one with the serge suit dropped it and made a rush for the girl.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Gee, what a beaut!" exclaimed the taller of the two strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Gee, what a beaut!" exclaimed the taller of the two strangers.
WASTEDadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading WASTED DYE.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Gee, what a beaut!" exclaimed the taller of the two strangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Judy emerged from behind the curtains which divided the family living room from the little shop, the platter of tongue held high.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one with the serge suit dropped it and made a rush for the girl.
