used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing accidental or temporary about her.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading There was nothing accidental or temporary about her.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
beauty-worshipping
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From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She was complete, perfect, and she knew her loveliness.
conversationalists
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From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
fragrantly
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From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing accidental or temporary about her.
HIPPOnounUS /ˈhɪpoʊ/
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
and nothing more
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was complete, perfect, and she knew her loveliness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading She was complete, perfect, and she knew her loveliness.
MedusanounUS /məˈduːsə/
(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing accidental or temporary about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing accidental or temporary about her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was complete, perfect, and she knew her loveliness.
petrifyingadjective
paralyzing with terror
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
PLUSnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
Potterman
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From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
rock-still
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From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was complete, perfect, and she knew her loveliness.
Skippy
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From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
spongesnounUS /ˈspʌndʒəz/
plural of “sponge” — a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading There was nothing accidental or temporary about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She did not walk as other mortals walk, but floated in fragrantly and Skippy stood staring rock-still, as though Hippo had flashed the head of Medusa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE PLUS HIPPO JUST as there are professional conversationalists and professional sponges, Miss Potterman was a professional beauty.
a late time of life
From this reading After five years' triumphant progress in society she was accustomed to the petrifying effect of her sudden presence on a beauty-worshipping sex.
