used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
alpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading Her eyes were as blue as alpine forget-me-nots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her eyes were as blue as alpine forget-me-nots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
carefully weighed
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were as blue as alpine forget-me-nots.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
forget-me-nots
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From this reading Her eyes were as blue as alpine forget-me-nots.
set up or found
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
a long fixed look
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
a young female
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
Heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
the force of workers available
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUEEN OF WHAT?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN OF WHAT?
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As a city man, he might have considered the healthy color that glowed under the tan of her cheeks a trifle too pronounced, had it not been offset by the delicate mold of her features.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were as blue as alpine forget-me-nots.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading QUEEN OF WHAT?
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The more he looked at her the more astonished and gratified he was to have found so charming a girl in this raw wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heedless of the men behind him, Ashton rode off with his ardent gaze fixed admiringly upon his companion.
