used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That is no task for a girl!” he exclaimed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Truly the girl’s appearance would never have done in a parlor setting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Truly the girl’s appearance would never have done in a parlor setting.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “I was too eager.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “That is no task for a girl!” he exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That is no task for a girl!” he exclaimed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
a young female
From this reading “That is no task for a girl!” he exclaimed.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Truly the girl’s appearance would never have done in a parlor setting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Truly the girl’s appearance would never have done in a parlor setting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That is no task for a girl!” he exclaimed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
an opening into or through something
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was too eager.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is no task for a girl!” he exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I—I wanted to share it with you!”
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Truly the girl’s appearance would never have done in a parlor setting.
not any; not one
From this reading “That is no task for a girl!” he exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Truly the girl’s appearance would never have done in a parlor setting.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Truly the girl’s appearance would never have done in a parlor setting.
have in common
From this reading I—I wanted to share it with you!”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “That is no task for a girl!” he exclaimed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is no task for a girl!” he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Lloyd Hill had climbed from his hole beneath the frozen crust of earth to stare at his slender companion, Joyce Mills, in genuine dismay.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I was too eager.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly the girl’s appearance would never have done in a parlor setting.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I—I wanted to share it with you!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was too eager.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I—I wanted to share it with you!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Truly the girl’s appearance would never have done in a parlor setting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I—I wanted to share it with you!”
