used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
chastelyadverb
in a chaste and virtuous manner
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
coiffurenoun
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
moving swiftly
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
a young female
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
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 NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
only a very short time before
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
JERSEYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
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 A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
NANnounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
the display of a motion picture
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
skimpyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪmpi/
containing little excess
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
sunbonneted
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From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Seeing the boys, their car, and the remains of the noonday meal, she paused, hesitated, then burst forward, exclaiming:
in or at that place or location
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A second glance assured the boys that they knew that reddish coiffure, though now in disarray, and that supple form.
touzled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It was undoubtedly the girl of the hay wagon, her finery laid away, and now chastely clad in the dangerously skimpy home attire, wherever that still mysterious home of hers might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NAN AND THE JERSEY BULL There came a soft clatter of feet on the shaded greensward, and into view came the flying form of a girl, barefooted, sunbonneted, with a cheap calico gown showing a pair of graceful ankles, her touzled but abundant hair hardly half held by the pins.
