used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was tall, well-built, and the picture of splendid health.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Her hair was of a ruddy hue, with copper glints in it.
cosmeticadjectiveUS /kɑːzˈmetɪk/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
enhanceverbUS /enˈhæns/
increase
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her form was lithe and supple, and her features were good.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Her form was lithe and supple, and her features were good.
a young female
From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
glints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her hair was of a ruddy hue, with copper glints in it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
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 Her hair was of a ruddy hue, with copper glints in it.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She was tall, well-built, and the picture of splendid health.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair was of a ruddy hue, with copper glints in it.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Her hair was of a ruddy hue, with copper glints in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her hair was of a ruddy hue, with copper glints in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her hair was of a ruddy hue, with copper glints in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Her form was lithe and supple, and her features were good.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
not any; not one
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She was tall, well-built, and the picture of splendid health.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Her hair was of a ruddy hue, with copper glints in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was tall, well-built, and the picture of splendid health.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She was tall, well-built, and the picture of splendid health.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Her form was lithe and supple, and her features were good.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was tall, well-built, and the picture of splendid health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her complexion was like “peaches and cream,” and needed no cosmetic to enhance its charm.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
well-built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was tall, well-built, and the picture of splendid health.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her form was lithe and supple, and her features were good.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Dorothy Alexander was a good type of the healthy western girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her hair was of a ruddy hue, with copper glints in it.
