used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
cause to be bored
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
cat-bow
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From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
Cecily
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From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
chattered
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From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
communicated in words
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
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 She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
half-grown
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From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
irrepressibleness
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From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
irreverentadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevərənt/
showing lack of due respect or veneration
From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Diana was seventeen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
bound or secured closely
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She laughed a great deal, she chattered more; she was utterly irreverent, and Cecily was glad to have her in the silent house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana was seventeen.
(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 She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore her hair tied, as she expressed it, with a “cat-bow,” and something in the poise of her head, and the shining in her greenish eyes, recalled an alert, half-grown kitten.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was no beauty, though she carried her head well, and in her slim body, straight as a reed, there was the promise of a figure that would not disgrace the goddess whose name she bore.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Diana came next day, and with her, brought the atmosphere of gay irrepressibleness that belongs to extreme youth.
