used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
apple-green
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From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE SHADOW DEEPENS "Mr. Courage!"
DEEPENSverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE SHADOW DEEPENS "Mr. Courage!"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
divisible by two
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
girlishnessnoun
being characteristic of a girl
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked up quickly.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up quickly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SHADOW DEEPENS "Mr. Courage!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
with speed
From this reading I looked up quickly.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW DEEPENS "Mr. Courage!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW DEEPENS "Mr. Courage!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading By the side of his uncanny features, it seemed to me that I had never sufficiently appreciated the fresh girlishness, the almost ingenuous beauty of her own face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up quickly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dog, with his apple-green bow now put to rights, was sitting upon her shoulder.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She was within a few feet of me, although I had not heard even the rustling of her gown.
