used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading No disturbing consciousness of this incessant scrutiny muffled the serenity of the girl's appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading No disturbing consciousness of this incessant scrutiny muffled the serenity of the girl's appearance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading No disturbing consciousness of this incessant scrutiny muffled the serenity of the girl's appearance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
a young female
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading No disturbing consciousness of this incessant scrutiny muffled the serenity of the girl's appearance.
half-closed
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From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading No disturbing consciousness of this incessant scrutiny muffled the serenity of the girl's appearance.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
laxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading No disturbing consciousness of this incessant scrutiny muffled the serenity of the girl's appearance.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
not any; not one
From this reading No disturbing consciousness of this incessant scrutiny muffled the serenity of the girl's appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
puckered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
with low volume
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading No disturbing consciousness of this incessant scrutiny muffled the serenity of the girl's appearance.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading No disturbing consciousness of this incessant scrutiny muffled the serenity of the girl's appearance.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
SquattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
make steady
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN GIRL Hour after hour the little boat held its steady course; hour after hour the distant banks flowed past in changing scenes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No disturbing consciousness of this incessant scrutiny muffled the serenity of the girl's appearance.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Her hands lax in her lap, her blue eyes quietly intent upon the view, she lay back in her chair with as much confident unconcern as she might have shown in an opera box.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Forward on the narrow deck a girl sat in a lounge chair beneath a striped awning and gazed out over the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Squatting in the shade behind her an old woman stared up out of half-closed eyes with pupils as keen and bright under their puckered lids as the eyes of a watching hawk.
