used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Rose assented, absently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
assented
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From this reading Rose assented, absently.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
I've
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From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
and nothing more
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
any competition
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
undulatedverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtəd/
past form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.
