used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But little in the swiftly passing landscape seemed to escape her interest.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
cream-coloredadjective
having the color of fresh cream
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But little in the swiftly passing landscape seemed to escape her interest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
a young female
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
golden-brownadjective
of brown tinged with gold
From this reading The other girl was perhaps a year older and had light golden-brown hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
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 other girl was perhaps a year older and had light golden-brown hair.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But little in the swiftly passing landscape seemed to escape her interest.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But little in the swiftly passing landscape seemed to escape her interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading But little in the swiftly passing landscape seemed to escape her interest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The other girl was perhaps a year older and had light golden-brown hair.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But little in the swiftly passing landscape seemed to escape her interest.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The other girl was perhaps a year older and had light golden-brown hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But little in the swiftly passing landscape seemed to escape her interest.
by chance
From this reading The other girl was perhaps a year older and had light golden-brown hair.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But little in the swiftly passing landscape seemed to escape her interest.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
having a supporting base
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
in a swift manner
From this reading But little in the swiftly passing landscape seemed to escape her interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But little in the swiftly passing landscape seemed to escape her interest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was a small, dark girl with a brilliant color, scarlet lips and black eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two girls were standing on the rear platform of a big observation car that had left Chicago a number of hours before.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were charmingly dressed for travel—one in a brown corduroy coat and skirt, a cream-colored blouse and a soft brown felt hat, with a single cream-colored wing in it, and the other in blue.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The other girl was perhaps a year older and had light golden-brown hair.
