used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her mouth was almost too large, but even that could not spoil the essential prettiness of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mouth was almost too large, but even that could not spoil the essential prettiness of her.
clothing in general
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
corn-colored
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From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her mouth was almost too large, but even that could not spoil the essential prettiness of her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Elinor Worthington's smiling glance followed the girl far down the deck.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Elinor Worthington's smiling glance followed the girl far down the deck.
Elinor
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From this reading Elinor Worthington's smiling glance followed the girl far down the deck.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Her mouth was almost too large, but even that could not spoil the essential prettiness of her.
divisible by two
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Elinor Worthington's smiling glance followed the girl far down the deck.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Elinor Worthington's smiling glance followed the girl far down the deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
a young female
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Elinor Worthington's smiling glance followed the girl far down the deck.
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 And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
and nothing more
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her mouth was almost too large, but even that could not spoil the essential prettiness of her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her mouth was almost too large, but even that could not spoil the essential prettiness of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mouth was almost too large, but even that could not spoil the essential prettiness of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading Her mouth was almost too large, but even that could not spoil the essential prettiness of her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
slendernessnoun
the quality of being slight or inadequate
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Elinor Worthington's smiling glance followed the girl far down the deck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Her mouth was almost too large, but even that could not spoil the essential prettiness of her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elinor Worthington's smiling glance followed the girl far down the deck.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her mouth was almost too large, but even that could not spoil the essential prettiness of her.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That was such a pretty girl that just went past us, Ross."
at the time that
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And she was undeniably pretty, with eyes like bits of blue sky and quantities of silky, corn-colored hair.
Worthington's
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From this reading Elinor Worthington's smiling glance followed the girl far down the deck.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading For the creature was so deliciously young, everything about her; her slenderness; the joyful way she swung when she walked; even the cut of her clothes spelled youth.
