used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
Alice
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From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But--but----" began Alice.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
dearly loved
From this reading "It would only make matters worse to reply to them, my dear."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would only make matters worse to reply to them, my dear."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
Maguire
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From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
engage in
From this reading "It would only make matters worse to reply to them, my dear."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It would only make matters worse to reply to them, my dear."
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
in motion
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It would only make matters worse to reply to them, my dear."
and nothing more
From this reading "It would only make matters worse to reply to them, my dear."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "It would only make matters worse to reply to them, my dear."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
express in words
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Don't," advised Mrs. Maguire, coming up beside them, and evidently guessing her intention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS For a moment Ruth and Alice looked at each other with eyes that showed the pain they felt.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ruth turned pale at hearing the unkind words, but Alice blushed a rosy red, and started to say something.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "It would only make matters worse to reply to them, my dear."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would only make matters worse to reply to them, my dear."
