used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading The examination in the looking-glass had left him in a condition of abject despair.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
Bedelle
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From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
BLOOMnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The next day marked a milestone in the sentimental progression of Mr. John C. Bedelle.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The examination in the looking-glass had left him in a condition of abject despair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day marked a milestone in the sentimental progression of Mr. John C. Bedelle.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The examination in the looking-glass had left him in a condition of abject despair.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examination in the looking-glass had left him in a condition of abject despair.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The examination in the looking-glass had left him in a condition of abject despair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The examination in the looking-glass had left him in a condition of abject despair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The examination in the looking-glass had left him in a condition of abject despair.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next day marked a milestone in the sentimental progression of Mr. John C. Bedelle.
Lafontaine
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From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The examination in the looking-glass had left him in a condition of abject despair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
looking-glass
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From this reading The examination in the looking-glass had left him in a condition of abject despair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The next day marked a milestone in the sentimental progression of Mr. John C. Bedelle.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
milestonenounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading The next day marked a milestone in the sentimental progression of Mr. John C. Bedelle.
Mimi
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From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day marked a milestone in the sentimental progression of Mr. John C. Bedelle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day marked a milestone in the sentimental progression of Mr. John C. Bedelle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading The next day marked a milestone in the sentimental progression of Mr. John C. Bedelle.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
scrubbyadjectiveUS /ˈskrʌbi/
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading The next day marked a milestone in the sentimental progression of Mr. John C. Bedelle.
Skippy
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From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading That night he spent one dollar and twenty cents, out of a slender reserve, for toilette accessories, and began the long fight for a part in the middle of his reckless, foaming hair.
URCHINnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Only a man, full-fledged and resplendent, could hope to hold the affections of the dazzling Mimi Lafontaine, and what a tousled, scrubby little urchin he was!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE URCHIN BEGINS TO BLOOM THE first result of young love was a sudden aversion to the well-known but freckled features of Skippy Bedelle.
