used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading I realized that she might be disposed to carry something of her stage manner into actual life.
Adair
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From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had recognized her at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I realized that she might be disposed to carry something of her stage manner into actual life.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
commandingly
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From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
having made preparations
From this reading I realized that she might be disposed to carry something of her stage manner into actual life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had recognized her at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had recognized her at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I realized that she might be disposed to carry something of her stage manner into actual life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I realized that she might be disposed to carry something of her stage manner into actual life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I realized that she might be disposed to carry something of her stage manner into actual life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I realized that she might be disposed to carry something of her stage manner into actual life.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF “MR.
muscularitynoun
the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF “MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
on one occasion
From this reading I had recognized her at once.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
a human being
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
participate in games or sport
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I realized that she might be disposed to carry something of her stage manner into actual life.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I had recognized her at once.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF “MR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I realized that she might be disposed to carry something of her stage manner into actual life.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I realized that she might be disposed to carry something of her stage manner into actual life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF “MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
which person or people
From this reading On the stage she was accustomed to play the part of the dashing adventuress; the sort of person who could not, under any possible circumstances, be put down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
WITHERSnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading GEORGE WITHERS” Miss Adair was a tall, commandingly built young woman, with about her more than a suggestion of muscularity.
