used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
Chonita
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From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Her coquetry was partly fear.
coquettishlyadverb
in a flirtatious manner
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
Estenega
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From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her coquetry was partly fear.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
on one occasion
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Her coquetry was partly fear.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
sauntered
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From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Estenega sauntered down the garden endeavoring to imagine Chonita fat and classified.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
precisely as stated
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
which person or people
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He paused beside a woman who did not raise her eyes at once, but coquettishly pretended to be absorbed in the conversation of those about her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She too had been married a year and more, but her figure had not lost its elegance, and she was very handsome.
