used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you looking at me like that for?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading SARAH'S FIRST STEP TO CONQUEST.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SARAH'S FIRST STEP TO CONQUEST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What are you looking at me like that for?
half-smiling
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From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Well, Naomi, what is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Well, Naomi, what is it?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What are you looking at me like that for?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading What are you looking at me like that for?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What are you looking at me like that for?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
SARAH'SnounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading SARAH'S FIRST STEP TO CONQUEST.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading SARAH'S FIRST STEP TO CONQUEST.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
in a swift manner
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What are you looking at me like that for?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SARAH'S FIRST STEP TO CONQUEST.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sarah walked swiftly along the passages, her head erect, her colour a little brighter, and her lips half-smiling instead of being curved in a contemptuous droop; and on her way she met Naomi.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, Naomi, what is it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Well, Naomi, what is it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you looking at me like that for?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Oh miss!' cried Naomi, and then stopped short, and looked curiously at her young mistress.
