used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He slowed down the automobile to a crawl, that he might enter the park after her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He slowed down the automobile to a crawl, that he might enter the park after her.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So he hesitated between two courses, knowing well which he would pursue in the end.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So he hesitated between two courses, knowing well which he would pursue in the end.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He slowed down the automobile to a crawl, that he might enter the park after her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He slowed down the automobile to a crawl, that he might enter the park after her.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in a plain tailor suit, a turban, low, heavy shoes.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So he hesitated between two courses, knowing well which he would pursue in the end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
to come or go into
From this reading He slowed down the automobile to a crawl, that he might enter the park after her.
divisible by two
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
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 Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She was dressed in a plain tailor suit, a turban, low, heavy shoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading So he hesitated between two courses, knowing well which he would pursue in the end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
honey-coloredadjective
having the color of honey
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading So he hesitated between two courses, knowing well which he would pursue in the end.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was dressed in a plain tailor suit, a turban, low, heavy shoes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He slowed down the automobile to a crawl, that he might enter the park after her.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He slowed down the automobile to a crawl, that he might enter the park after her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was dressed in a plain tailor suit, a turban, low, heavy shoes.
premeditatedadjectiveUS /priˈmedəteɪtɪd/
characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading So he hesitated between two courses, knowing well which he would pursue in the end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in a plain tailor suit, a turban, low, heavy shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading She was dressed in a plain tailor suit, a turban, low, heavy shoes.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading He slowed down the automobile to a crawl, that he might enter the park after her.
smote
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From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he hesitated between two courses, knowing well which he would pursue in the end.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She was dressed in a plain tailor suit, a turban, low, heavy shoes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading She was dressed in a plain tailor suit, a turban, low, heavy shoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He slowed down the automobile to a crawl, that he might enter the park after her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He slowed down the automobile to a crawl, that he might enter the park after her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading She was dressed in a plain tailor suit, a turban, low, heavy shoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So he hesitated between two courses, knowing well which he would pursue in the end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Her honey-colored hair, glistening dull in the autumn sunshine, identified her even before he caught her characteristic walk--graceful and fast enough, but a little languid, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in a plain tailor suit, a turban, low, heavy shoes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So he hesitated between two courses, knowing well which he would pursue in the end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So he hesitated between two courses, knowing well which he would pursue in the end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A boyish embarrassment smote him; if he drove up and spoke to her, it would look premeditated.
