used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
how long something has existed
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was even a haughtiness which was pathetic, knowing as the village did the story of his life.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He carried his head up and there was that calmness that showed good blood.
a youthful male person
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He carried his head up and there was that calmness that showed good blood.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried his head up and there was that calmness that showed good blood.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
clothing in general
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was even a haughtiness which was pathetic, knowing as the village did the story of his life.
divisible by two
From this reading There was even a haughtiness which was pathetic, knowing as the village did the story of his life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He carried his head up and there was that calmness that showed good blood.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
haughtinessnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading There was even a haughtiness which was pathetic, knowing as the village did the story of his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He carried his head up and there was that calmness that showed good blood.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried his head up and there was that calmness that showed good blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading There was even a haughtiness which was pathetic, knowing as the village did the story of his life.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was even a haughtiness which was pathetic, knowing as the village did the story of his life.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There was even a haughtiness which was pathetic, knowing as the village did the story of his life.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He carried his head up and there was that calmness that showed good blood.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There was even a haughtiness which was pathetic, knowing as the village did the story of his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He carried his head up and there was that calmness that showed good blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He carried his head up and there was that calmness that showed good blood.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was even a haughtiness which was pathetic, knowing as the village did the story of his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
well-fitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman herself was of middle age, with neat, well-fitting clothes, which, in the smallest arrangement of pattern and make-up, bespoke a natural refinement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was even a haughtiness which was pathetic, knowing as the village did the story of his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a handsome lad with a proud and independent way about him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MARGARET ADAMS There passed out of the church, after the service, a woman leading a boy of twelve.
