used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She, too, was strikingly pretty, but instead of brown, her eyes were a deep and wonderful blue.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She, too, was strikingly pretty, but instead of brown, her eyes were a deep and wonderful blue.
brown-eyed
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From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She, too, was strikingly pretty, but instead of brown, her eyes were a deep and wonderful blue.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She, too, was strikingly pretty, but instead of brown, her eyes were a deep and wonderful blue.
discomposurenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She, too, was strikingly pretty, but instead of brown, her eyes were a deep and wonderful blue.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
Fluette
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From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
Genevieve
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From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
a young female
From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She, too, was strikingly pretty, but instead of brown, her eyes were a deep and wonderful blue.
Maillotnoun
a woman's one-piece bathing suit
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maillot, in a sober manner, presented me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
naïveté
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From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
on one occasion
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Maillot, in a sober manner, presented me.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
round-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Maillot, in a sober manner, presented me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading She, too, was strikingly pretty, but instead of brown, her eyes were a deep and wonderful blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, was strikingly pretty, but instead of brown, her eyes were a deep and wonderful blue.
unintentionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The handsome brown-eyed girl was Miss Belle Fluette; the other was her cousin, Miss Genevieve Cooper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She, too, was strikingly pretty, but instead of brown, her eyes were a deep and wonderful blue.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She, too, was strikingly pretty, but instead of brown, her eyes were a deep and wonderful blue.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading For a moment she contemplated his worried countenance in round-eyed bewilderment, and then glanced inquiringly at me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY ERRAND I fancy that in ordinary circumstances Mr. Maillot would have betrayed some discomposure at the unintentional ridicule of this remarkably pretty girl's _naïveté_, and furthermore, that the fact of his not having done so at once perplexed and alarmed her.
