used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading MORE INSTILLED DOUBT.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
a young female
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
INSTILLEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪld/
past form of “instill” — impart gradually
From this reading MORE INSTILLED DOUBT.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
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 This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE INSTILLED DOUBT.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
and nothing more
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
two-and-forty
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From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
a Caucasian
From this reading The air was keen and frosty, and the flags of the streets were white and clean--not a common feature in November--as they walked forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oswald could but admire this straightforward Scotch girl, with her open speech and her plain good sense.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This, as he knew, must bring her to a year or two past thirty: and in steadiness of manner and solid independence she was two-and-forty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was so young in appearance that he could only think of her as a girl, though she had herself reminded him that she was older than Frank.
