used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl in a plain, neat blue dress entered the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was shepherding Ogden before her, a gorged but still sullen Ogden.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A girl in a plain, neat blue dress entered the room.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
put on clothes
From this reading A girl in a plain, neat blue dress entered the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A girl in a plain, neat blue dress entered the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
a young female
From this reading A girl in a plain, neat blue dress entered the room.
gorged
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From this reading She was shepherding Ogden before her, a gorged but still sullen Ogden.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A girl in a plain, neat blue dress entered the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little soldier.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A girl in a plain, neat blue dress entered the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading She was shepherding Ogden before her, a gorged but still sullen Ogden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A girl in a plain, neat blue dress entered the room.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A girl in a plain, neat blue dress entered the room.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
shepherdingverbUS /ˈʃepərdɪŋ/
-ing form of “shepherd” — watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
From this reading She was shepherding Ogden before her, a gorged but still sullen Ogden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A little soldier.
make steady
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was shepherding Ogden before her, a gorged but still sullen Ogden.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading She was shepherding Ogden before her, a gorged but still sullen Ogden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A girl in a plain, neat blue dress entered the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
which person or people
From this reading Her eyes were clear and steady, her mouth sensitive but firm, her chin the chin of one who has met trouble and faced it bravely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was a small, graceful girl of about twenty-five, pretty and brisk, with the air of one accustomed to look after herself in a difficult world.
