used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
how long something has existed
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
belittlingnounUS /bɪˈlɪtəlɪŋ/
a belittling comment
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
burnishnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Donald had from the start constituted himself her protector in a lordly way.
Donald
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From this reading Minnie Duncan went to the same school with Donald.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Minnie Duncan went to the same school with Donald.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Donald had from the start constituted himself her protector in a lordly way.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Donald had from the start constituted himself her protector in a lordly way.
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 She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Donald had from the start constituted himself her protector in a lordly way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Donald had from the start constituted himself her protector in a lordly way.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading Donald had from the start constituted himself her protector in a lordly way.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
held dear
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
the force of workers available
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie Duncan went to the same school with Donald.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
on one occasion
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Donald had from the start constituted himself her protector in a lordly way.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Minnie Duncan went to the same school with Donald.
an educational institution
From this reading Minnie Duncan went to the same school with Donald.
schoolmatenounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Donald had from the start constituted himself her protector in a lordly way.
steadieradjectiveUS /ˈstediər/
comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Minnie Duncan went to the same school with Donald.
a special situation
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Minnie Duncan went to the same school with Donald.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
in the direction of
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
communicated in words
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Donald had from the start constituted himself her protector in a lordly way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Minnie Duncan went to the same school with Donald.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
which person or people
From this reading He had once resented a belittling remark which a schoolmate had used towards her, by soundly thrashing the urchin who uttered it.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Minnie Duncan went to the same school with Donald.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Minnie at the age of ten felt drawn to Donald, as timid women generally feel drawn toward masterful men, ignoring the steadier love of gentler natures.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She was a shy little thing with big brown eyes, which looked at you wistfully, and a mass of yellow hair, which the sun in the summer mornings loved to burnish.
