used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading A white boy’s sweater enveloped her slender body and accentuated the forlorn droop of her shoulders.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Her white berry cap was pulled rakishly over one ear.
Betty
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From this reading BETTY’S DUCKING Betty was bored.
BETTY'S
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From this reading BETTY’S DUCKING Betty was bored.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A white boy’s sweater enveloped her slender body and accentuated the forlorn droop of her shoulders.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading BETTY’S DUCKING Betty was bored.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A white boy’s sweater enveloped her slender body and accentuated the forlorn droop of her shoulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Her white berry cap was pulled rakishly over one ear.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading A white boy’s sweater enveloped her slender body and accentuated the forlorn droop of her shoulders.
DUCKINGnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading BETTY’S DUCKING Betty was bored.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her white berry cap was pulled rakishly over one ear.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A white boy’s sweater enveloped her slender body and accentuated the forlorn droop of her shoulders.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading A white boy’s sweater enveloped her slender body and accentuated the forlorn droop of her shoulders.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
not any; not one
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her white berry cap was pulled rakishly over one ear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her white berry cap was pulled rakishly over one ear.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Her white berry cap was pulled rakishly over one ear.
rakishlyadverb
in a rakish manner
From this reading Her white berry cap was pulled rakishly over one ear.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A white boy’s sweater enveloped her slender body and accentuated the forlorn droop of her shoulders.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A white boy’s sweater enveloped her slender body and accentuated the forlorn droop of her shoulders.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading A white boy’s sweater enveloped her slender body and accentuated the forlorn droop of her shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETTY’S DUCKING Betty was bored.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She leaned dejectedly against a big tree on the edge of the pond and watched the girls skate round and round in dizzy circles.
a Caucasian
From this reading A white boy’s sweater enveloped her slender body and accentuated the forlorn droop of her shoulders.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The impatient look in her eyes and the disgusted expression of her mouth could be described by no other word.
