used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
anew
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading “Well, you’re a fine one,” said the reporter in tones that belied the statement.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
the act of burning something
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
one or the other of two
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
the organ of sight
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Well, you’re a fine one,” said the reporter in tones that belied the statement.
fluffnounUS /flʌf/
any light downy material
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
a young female
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
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 The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
a light shade of red
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
red-headed
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From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The clock said ten-thirty-five.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Well, you’re a fine one,” said the reporter in tones that belied the statement.
tabloidnounUS /ˈtæblɔɪd/
sensationalist journalism
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
ten-thirty-five
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From this reading The clock said ten-thirty-five.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, you’re a fine one,” said the reporter in tones that belied the statement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Well, you’re a fine one,” said the reporter in tones that belied the statement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
virtuouslyadverb
in a moral manner
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The red-headed girl’s hat was well over one eye, her nose was undeniably pink, she had a fluff of hair over her ear, a fiery spot burning in either cheek and two or more in her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reporter looked from the clock to the red-headed girl and back again, with an expression in which consternation and irritation were neatly blended.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading He removed an overcoat, a woolly scarf, a portable typewriter, seven tabloid newspapers, and a gray felt hat from the seat next to him and waited virtuously for appropriate expressions of gratitude.
you're
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From this reading “Well, you’re a fine one,” said the reporter in tones that belied the statement.
