used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
quickly and without warning
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, his face glowing; “I see that you have recognized her.”
Archie
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From this reading “Archie, surely I have met her before?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Archie, surely I have met her before?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, his face glowing; “I see that you have recognized her.”
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, his face glowing; “I see that you have recognized her.”
golden-crowned
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From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Archie, surely I have met her before?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, his face glowing; “I see that you have recognized her.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, his face glowing; “I see that you have recognized her.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
come together
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Archie, surely I have met her before?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
coated with paint
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, his face glowing; “I see that you have recognized her.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, his face glowing; “I see that you have recognized her.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
in a strange manner
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Archie, surely I have met her before?”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
precisely as stated
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something strangely familiar about that slight, graceful form and in those lustrous eyes—in that golden-crowned head, and the now happy, smiling lips.
at the time that
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
which person or people
From this reading “Star,” and the tender inflection on that name told his mother everything, “she has seen the picture that I painted when I was in America, and she has now discovered who the original is.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he answered, his face glowing; “I see that you have recognized her.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Gladstone, I am very glad to meet you,” she began, as she cordially put out her hand to her; then turning abruptly, and speaking with a slightly startled accent, she added:
