used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
Ethel
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From this reading “Isn’t Ethel ’most ready?”
divisible by two
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
a young female
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
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 Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Skinner,” said the superintendent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn’t Ethel ’most ready?”
Jim
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From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was a slim, rather startled looking girl.
most important element
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
Mayberry
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From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Isn’t Ethel ’most ready?”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a slim, rather startled looking girl.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Isn’t Ethel ’most ready?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hello, Skinner,” said the superintendent.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a slim, rather startled looking girl.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading “Hello, Skinner,” said the superintendent.
SKINNERS
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From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She was a slim, rather startled looking girl.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She was a slim, rather startled looking girl.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “Hello, Skinner,” said the superintendent.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
at the time that
From this reading THE SKINNERS Jim Mayberry was smoking his second cigarette when a girl came out of the main door of the factory offices.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her flaxen hair was pulled back so tightly as to raise her eyebrows perceptibly; this opened very wide her eyes and seemed even to pull the point of her nose up a little and raise her upper lip to display two little rabbit teeth.
