used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I rather think I--I liked it--a little," she admitted.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
set up or found
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
coins made of gold
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rather think I--I liked it--a little," she admitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I rather think I--I liked it--a little," she admitted.
a small worthless amount
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
Jeanette
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From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I rather think I--I liked it--a little," she admitted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I rather think I--I liked it--a little," she admitted.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much.
mussed
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From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
on the contrary
From this reading I rather think I--I liked it--a little," she admitted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I rather think I--I liked it--a little," she admitted.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
Sylvia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I rather think I--I liked it--a little," she admitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
tullenoun
a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
precisely as stated
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He sprang up with alacrity as his sister entered and went to give her a brotherly kiss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sylvia’s eyes were demurely downcast, her cheeks flushed, but a quiver of a smile appeared around the corners of her mouth.
at the time that
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was enough for Jack, and five minutes later when Jeanette came in she found him on the arm of Sylvia’s chair, her tulle and gold rather crushed and mussed but with her eyes looking very starry.
