used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOMAN OF ADVENTURE A moment's utter silence followed.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE WOMAN OF ADVENTURE A moment's utter silence followed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
aviator's
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From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE WOMAN OF ADVENTURE A moment's utter silence followed.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
a state of high honor
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
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 woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE WOMAN OF ADVENTURE A moment's utter silence followed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMAN OF ADVENTURE A moment's utter silence followed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
by chance
From this reading "Now, perhaps, you understand!"
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE WOMAN OF ADVENTURE A moment's utter silence followed.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading With deft fingers she shook out the masses of that hair--fine, dark masses that flowed down over her shoulders in streams of silken glory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN OF ADVENTURE A moment's utter silence followed.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
toupeenounUS /ˌtuːˈpeɪ/
a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Now, perhaps, you understand!"
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading THE WOMAN OF ADVENTURE A moment's utter silence followed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN OF ADVENTURE A moment's utter silence followed.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The woman, with another gesture, drew off the aviator's cap she had worn; she pulled away the tight-fitting toupee that had been drawn over her head and that had masked her hair under its masculine disguise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you see me as I am!" said she, her voice low and just a little trembling, but wholly brave.
