used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will if you smile at the audience as prettily as you're smiling now!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will if you smile at the audience as prettily as you're smiling now!
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading You will if you smile at the audience as prettily as you're smiling now!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
confined by bonds
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "That'll do," she declared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That'll do," she declared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading "You look a duck, Penelope!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
filletnounUS /fəˈleɪ/
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I hope you'll get a splendid reception.
coins made of gold
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
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 "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you'll get a splendid reception.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you'll get a splendid reception.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You will if you smile at the audience as prettily as you're smiling now!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look a duck, Penelope!
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You will if you smile at the audience as prettily as you're smiling now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading "You look a duck, Penelope!
Penelope's
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From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading You will if you smile at the audience as prettily as you're smiling now!
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading I hope you'll get a splendid reception.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That'll do," she declared.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading You will if you smile at the audience as prettily as you're smiling now!
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading You will if you smile at the audience as prettily as you're smiling now!
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I hope you'll get a splendid reception.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
That'll
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From this reading "That'll do," she declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
WIDTHnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will if you smile at the audience as prettily as you're smiling now!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "THE WIDTH OF A WORLD BETWEEN" Nan gave a final touch to Penelope's hair, drawing the gold fillet which bound it a little lower down on to the broad brow, then stood back and regarded the effect with critical eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You look a duck, Penelope!
you'll
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From this reading I hope you'll get a splendid reception.
you're
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From this reading You will if you smile at the audience as prettily as you're smiling now!
