used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
for the reason that
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
Boyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, why need she care?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But then, why need she care?
caretaker's
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From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
travel across or pass over
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
a female human offspring
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They would go their way presently and she might remain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
Lilian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They would go their way presently and she might remain.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But then, why need she care?
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
in the near future
From this reading They would go their way presently and she might remain.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They would go their way presently and she might remain.
cut with a saw
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would go their way presently and she might remain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, why need she care?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They would go their way presently and she might remain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
at the time that
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But then, why need she care?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the pupils were so attractive; and it was because she was the caretaker's daughter; she saw it when they came in to her mother with any errand, when they passed her in the halls with a supercilious nod.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
but in spite of that
From this reading FOOD FOR CONSIDERATION Lilian Boyd did not want to cross the line of division that was acutely felt and yet so nicely projected that a faint move on her part would bring about a rebuff.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading She had the youthful longing for girlish friendships, for little confidences about books they liked, about aims and the future.
