used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Absolutely.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
clothing in general
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
being one more than seven
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
a young female
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
having a point
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
not in physical motion
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.
which person or people
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.
