used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had a wonderfully sweet disposition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet he possessed humor enough, and there certainly was no primness about him.
Alling's
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From this reading Burdwell Alling's eyes were truly the only handsome feature he possessed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
Burdwell
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From this reading Burdwell Alling's eyes were truly the only handsome feature he possessed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had a wonderfully sweet disposition.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yet he possessed humor enough, and there certainly was no primness about him.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
Darry
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From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
your usual mood
From this reading But he had a wonderfully sweet disposition.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet he possessed humor enough, and there certainly was no primness about him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Burdwell Alling's eyes were truly the only handsome feature he possessed.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
FRECKLE-FACED
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From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
a young female
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had a wonderfully sweet disposition.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Burdwell Alling's eyes were truly the only handsome feature he possessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burdwell Alling's eyes were truly the only handsome feature he possessed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet he possessed humor enough, and there certainly was no primness about him.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Yet he possessed humor enough, and there certainly was no primness about him.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet he possessed humor enough, and there certainly was no primness about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading Burdwell Alling's eyes were truly the only handsome feature he possessed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
pond-blue
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From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Burdwell Alling's eyes were truly the only handsome feature he possessed.
primnessnoun
excessive or affected modesty
From this reading Yet he possessed humor enough, and there certainly was no primness about him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
on the contrary
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But he had a wonderfully sweet disposition.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet he possessed humor enough, and there certainly was no primness about him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Burdwell Alling's eyes were truly the only handsome feature he possessed.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Burdwell Alling's eyes were truly the only handsome feature he possessed.
which person or people
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading But he had a wonderfully sweet disposition.
a late time of life
From this reading Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he possessed humor enough, and there certainly was no primness about him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL Of the two young fellows hurrying in from the boulevard one was tall and slim and dark; the other was stocky--almost plump, in fact--and sandy of complexion, with sharp, twinkling pond-blue eyes.
