used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
(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 A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Red" Giddings became another man in the twinkling of an eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Red" Giddings became another man in the twinkling of an eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Red" Giddings became another man in the twinkling of an eye.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Red" Giddings became another man in the twinkling of an eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was like a prairie flower.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
Giddings
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From this reading "Red" Giddings became another man in the twinkling of an eye.
a young female
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Red" Giddings became another man in the twinkling of an eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was like a prairie flower.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
Lucia
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From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Red" Giddings became another man in the twinkling of an eye.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Red" Giddings became another man in the twinkling of an eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading She was like a prairie flower.
in the near future
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Red" Giddings became another man in the twinkling of an eye.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was like a prairie flower.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A flush mounted to his cheeks, and a smile as broad as a fat man's belt all but encircled his countenance.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Red" Giddings became another man in the twinkling of an eye.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His eyes seemed to cling to the low house, and Lucia did not realize it at the time, but he slowed up the car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was like a prairie flower.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Presently a young girl came out on the stone terrace and waved to him.
