used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Connie was a very pretty girl.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was between thirteen and fourteen years of age, and very small and delicate-looking.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
in addition
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was between thirteen and fourteen years of age, and very small and delicate-looking.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was between thirteen and fourteen years of age, and very small and delicate-looking.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
Connie
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From this reading Connie was a very pretty girl.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
delicate-looking
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From this reading She was between thirteen and fourteen years of age, and very small and delicate-looking.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading DIFFERENT SORT OF WORK.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading She was between thirteen and fourteen years of age, and very small and delicate-looking.
Giles
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From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
a young female
From this reading Connie was a very pretty girl.
coins made of gold
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
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 Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
machinistnounUS /məˈʃiːnəst/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIFFERENT SORT OF WORK.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
a light shade of red
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Connie was a very pretty girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was between thirteen and fourteen years of age, and very small and delicate-looking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was between thirteen and fourteen years of age, and very small and delicate-looking.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading DIFFERENT SORT OF WORK.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading She was between thirteen and fourteen years of age, and very small and delicate-looking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
precisely as stated
From this reading Connie was a very pretty girl.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Connie was in the same trade that Sue earned her bread by; she also was a machinist in a large warehouse in the City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Connie was a very pretty girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her hair was of a pale, soft gold; her eyes were blue; she had a delicate complexion, pink and white--almost like a china figure, Sue said; Giles compared her to an angel.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DIFFERENT SORT OF WORK.
a late time of life
From this reading She was between thirteen and fourteen years of age, and very small and delicate-looking.
