used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading She did not speak unpleasantly; but she was very abrupt.
Alice
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From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
Bean'snounUS /biːnz/
possessive form of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not speak unpleasantly; but she was very abrupt.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not speak unpleasantly; but she was very abrupt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
a young female
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
the act of departing
From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
Jess
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From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
Laura
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From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
Lizzie
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From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
for more time
From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not speak unpleasantly; but she was very abrupt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
by chance
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not speak unpleasantly; but she was very abrupt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
express in speech
From this reading She did not speak unpleasantly; but she was very abrupt.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading She did not speak unpleasantly; but she was very abrupt.
precisely as stated
From this reading She did not speak unpleasantly; but she was very abrupt.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not speak unpleasantly; but she was very abrupt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We understand that you are not going to help Alice much longer," Laura said, pleasantly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
well-shelf
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From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Laura saw that Lizzie Bean's flat, shallow appearing eyes were of a greenish gray color--eyes in which a twinkle could not possibly lurk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "So we have come to see if you would like another position for a few weeks?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE START "What do you girls want?" drawled the lean girl, resting her red elbows on the well-shelf and looking down at Laura and Jess Morse.
