used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading You were very brave, I think.
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From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
DOLORES
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From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
how
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From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
express in words
From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You were very brave, I think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DOLORES A sudden silence fell upon the two girls as the picturesque little stranger made this solemn announcement.
precisely as stated
From this reading You were very brave, I think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were very brave, I think.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
a Caucasian
From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
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From this reading Fearing that she might turn and run away, Patsy stretched forth a slim white hand and said winningly:
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Now that the excitement was over the wood nymph began to show signs of returning shyness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for what you did.
