used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
any person at all
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
clean-limbedadjective
having well-proportioned limbs
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
extricatedverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
femininitynounUS /ˌfeməˈnɪnəti/
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
a young female
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
march in a procession
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
come together
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
Patricia
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From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
Patricia's
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From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patricia was not a particularly imaginative girl, considering that she was of Irish descent and blood.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Basil was so strong and kind-hearted and virile, that all Patricia's femininity went out to him, and he became her ideal of what a man should be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Tall and slim, well-made and wiry, young Dane was as handsome and clean-limbed a man as anyone could meet in a day's march.
but in spite of that
From this reading The clasp of his arms thrilled her, and although, on recovering her senses, she extricated herself from them hurriedly, yet for days she seemed to feel them round her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But there was something in the clean-shaven face of the young naval officer which appealed to her.
