used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
Alice
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From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Ruth's eyes were not the ordinary blue--like those of a china doll.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Ruth was tall, and of that desirable willowy type, so much in demand of late.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Ruth was tall, and of that desirable willowy type, so much in demand of late.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Ruth's eyes were not the ordinary blue--like those of a china doll.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ruth was tall, and of that desirable willowy type, so much in demand of late.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ruth's eyes were not the ordinary blue--like those of a china doll.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ruth was tall, and of that desirable willowy type, so much in demand of late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth's eyes were not the ordinary blue--like those of a china doll.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Ruth's eyes were not the ordinary blue--like those of a china doll.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth's eyes were not the ordinary blue--like those of a china doll.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ruth was tall, and of that desirable willowy type, so much in demand of late.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Not for nothing had Alice laughed at her sister's longing for a prince, on a milk-white steed, to come riding by.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Ruth was tall, and of that desirable willowy type, so much in demand of late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ruth's eyes were not the ordinary blue--like those of a china doll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Ruth was tall, and of that desirable willowy type, so much in demand of late.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth's eyes were not the ordinary blue--like those of a china doll.
wide-opened
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From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
willowyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪləwi/
slender and graceful
From this reading Ruth was tall, and of that desirable willowy type, so much in demand of late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OLD TROUBLE For a moment the girls faced each other with wide-opened eyes, the brown ones of Alice gazing into the deep blue ones of Ruth.
wood-violets
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From this reading They were more like wood-violets, and in their depths could be read a liking for the unusual and romantic that was, in a measure, the key to her character.
