used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
cause to be bored
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
bunty
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From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
CUPID'S
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From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
deftnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
put on clothes
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
in motion
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
as might be expected
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
nicely-browned
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From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
unusual or striking
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
push forcefully
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
unclamped
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From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
wafflenounUS /ˈwɑːfəl/
pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading Presently she drew the iron from the fire, unclamped it, and with remarkable deftness turned out a nicely-browned waffle into a dish by her side.
waffle-iron
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From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her hands she held a waffle-iron, the farther end of which was thrust into a small fire between several stones.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a bunty little body, clad in a plain grey dress, with a cap, somewhat in the form of a white turban, adorning her head.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading CUPID'S ARROW Before a rude shack, somewhat back from the water, a middle aged colored woman was seated upon a block of wood.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Her naturally good-natured face bore an anxious expression, and a worried look appeared in her eyes as she turned them occasionally to the people moving about farther down the hill.
