used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
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 She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly she knew her notoriety was no little thing.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading She's glorious."
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
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 Clearly she knew her notoriety was no little thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clearly she knew her notoriety was no little thing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
not any; not one
From this reading Clearly she knew her notoriety was no little thing.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading Clearly she knew her notoriety was no little thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
PanamaniannounUS /ˌpænəˈmeɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of Panama
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
on the contrary
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
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From this reading She's glorious."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She appeared more foreign than her guide--the Spanish of Spain rather than of South America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
a special situation
From this reading Clearly she knew her notoriety was no little thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her clothing was as unusual and striking as her beauty, yet one felt there was more than either to attract all the glances in this room, to set people whispering as she passed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young woman accompanied the Panamanian as he came back through the hall.
