used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
at or in the front
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
barebackadjective
riding without a saddle
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
checkeredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃekərd/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
at any time
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
flamelike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
set up or found
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
Gay's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
a search for knowledge
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
mobilitynounUS /moʊˈbɪləti/
the quality of moving freely
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
attach to a support
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
and nothing more
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
PIPINGnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
with speed
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
Reuben's
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From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
not in physical motion
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
subtleradjectiveUS /ˈsʌtələr/
comparative of “subtle” — difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The charm was deeper still, and resulted from something far subtler than the attraction of her girlish freshness--from something vivid yet soft in her look, which seemed to burn always with a tempered warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
at the time that
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For need of a better word he called this something her "soul," though he knew that he meant, in reality, certain latent possibilities of passion which appeared at moments to pervade not only her sensitive features, but her whole body with a flamelike glow and mobility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been a good rider ever since the days when she galloped bareback on Reuben's plough horses to the pasture, and Gay's eyes warmed to her as she rode ahead of him down the circular drive, checkered with sunlight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE RIDE TO PIPING TREE A look of surprise came into Molly's face when she found Gay waiting for her, but it passed quickly, and she allowed him to mount her without a word of protest or inquiry.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in spite of her prettiness, which he had never dignified by the name of beauty, he knew that it was no superficial accident of colour or of feature that had first caught his fancy and finally ripened his casual interest into love.
