used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was for all the world as if she had bought a plait and stuck it on.
(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 The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was for all the world as if she had bought a plait and stuck it on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You wouldn't believe the style there is to ut.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was for all the world as if she had bought a plait and stuck it on.
Bridgie's
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From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
wanted intensely
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
Esmeralda
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From this reading Esmeralda said no one would believe that it was really her own.
at any time
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
flicked
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From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esmeralda said no one would believe that it was really her own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
I'll
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From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was for all the world as if she had bought a plait and stuck it on.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You wouldn't believe the style there is to ut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
Kate's
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From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
not any; not one
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was for all the world as if she had bought a plait and stuck it on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Esmeralda said no one would believe that it was really her own.
PixienounUS /ˈpɪksi/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
plaitnounUS /pleɪt/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Esmeralda said no one would believe that it was really her own.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Esmeralda said no one would believe that it was really her own.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
caught or fixed
From this reading It was for all the world as if she had bought a plait and stuck it on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You wouldn't believe the style there is to ut.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You wouldn't believe the style there is to ut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
utnoun
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere
From this reading You wouldn't believe the style there is to ut.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The listeners opened their eyes significantly, for no one had ever seen Kate's hair untidy, and it was impossible to imagine the lank locks exhibiting roving propensities; but Pixie smiled, and that was all that had been desired.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
at the time that
From this reading Pixie flicked the tears away and cried eagerly-- "I'll plait it in four, like I used to do Bridgie's when she went visiting.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was for all the world as if she had bought a plait and stuck it on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Esmeralda said no one would believe that it was really her own.
wouldn't
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From this reading You wouldn't believe the style there is to ut.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wouldn't believe the style there is to ut.
