used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where shall we go?"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
Marsland
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From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Where shall we go?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes met his frankly, as she replied, and Marsland as he looked at her was impressed with her beauty and the self-possession of her manner.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WILL you come to some place where we can have a talk?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She was young, younger than he had thought on the night of the storm--not more than twenty-two or twenty-three at the most--and as she stood there, with the bright autumn sunshine revealing the fresh beauty of her face and the slim grace of her figure, she made a striking picture of dainty English girlhood, to whom the sordid and tragic sides of life ought to be a sealed book.
