used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.
a youthful male person
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
clothing in general
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
how
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From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLY Molly came down next morning in the faded blue gingham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
a Caucasian
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He smiled at her with the sudden showing of his sound white teeth that made many friends.
woman-shyness
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From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading He did not realize how close she was to womanhood, seeing only how much she must have missed of real girlhood.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Sandy marked how worn it was and marked an item in his mind--clothes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was much too young, too frank, too like a boy to affect him with any of his woman-shyness.
