used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't think you ever realise how good-lookin' you are.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
buckskinsnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪnz/
(used in the plural) breeches made of buckskin
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
charmin
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From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
a female human offspring
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
don't
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From this reading I don't think you ever realise how good-lookin' you are.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
at any time
From this reading I don't think you ever realise how good-lookin' you are.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
good-lookin
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From this reading I don't think you ever realise how good-lookin' you are.
head-dress
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From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
how
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From this reading I don't think you ever realise how good-lookin' you are.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
LeafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
LEAF'S
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From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
lookin
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From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
MAPLEnounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
a particular point in time
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
as might be expected
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
and nothing more
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
peelin
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From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
Rapson
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From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I don't think you ever realise how good-lookin' you are.
rippin
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From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
express in words
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
SCARnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
settin
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From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
standin
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From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
in or at that place or location
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think you ever realise how good-lookin' you are.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
war-chief's
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From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
be dressed in
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were an artist, I should want to paint a picture of you; only you should be dressed in fringed and beaded buckskins, and wear a feathered head-dress like a war-chief's daughter.
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 The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Indian girl's naturally ruddy cheeks took on a deeper tinge, which was not wholly due to the rosy glow from the western sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
you're
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From this reading MAPLE LEAF'S SCAR "I say, Maple Leaf," Percy Rapson declared with boyish frankness, "you're lookin' awfully charmin' at this moment, standin' there peelin' those apples with the light of the settin' sun on you!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, I should never be able to do you justice, but your portrait would look rippin' fine on the top of a chocolate box."
