used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIEDA AND THE OTHER GIRL.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her breath came in short gasps.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her breath came in short gasps.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
FRIEDA
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From this reading FRIEDA AND THE OTHER GIRL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Her breath came in short gasps.
a young female
From this reading FRIEDA AND THE OTHER GIRL.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FRIEDA AND THE OTHER GIRL.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
by chance
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
having a point
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIEDA AND THE OTHER GIRL.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In her startled glance at the girl, Frieda beheld a pair of immense black eyes, set in a thin, pointed face, with cheeks flushed crimson, perhaps from the swiftness of her flight.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE apparition drew near enough for Frieda to see that it was a stranger with straight black hair.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was barefoot and wore a short, ragged skirt, a bright red jacket, and a red scarf twisted around her throat.
