used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
from appearances alone
From this reading However fiercely her heart may have beaten she remained apparently calm and composed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading However fiercely her heart may have beaten she remained apparently calm and composed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
breathings
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From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
Brennan
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From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
make calm or still
From this reading However fiercely her heart may have beaten she remained apparently calm and composed.
Caton
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From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading However fiercely her heart may have beaten she remained apparently calm and composed.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
DaintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
one or the other of two
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading However fiercely her heart may have beaten she remained apparently calm and composed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However fiercely her heart may have beaten she remained apparently calm and composed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading However fiercely her heart may have beaten she remained apparently calm and composed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However fiercely her heart may have beaten she remained apparently calm and composed.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However fiercely her heart may have beaten she remained apparently calm and composed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However fiercely her heart may have beaten she remained apparently calm and composed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She never so much as glanced at either Brennan or myself, but ignored us totally as she drew near.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAST GOOD-BYE She exhibited no outward sign of agitation as she left her position and slowly advanced toward us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daintily lifting her skirts to keep them from contact with the weeds under foot, her head poised proudly, her eyes a bit disdainful of it all, she paused before Caton.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Never before had I felt so completely dominated by her womanly spirit, while her very presence upon the field hushed in an instant the breathings of dispute.
