used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “She's had another attack, Wynn!”
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “She's had another attack, Wynn!”
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
Barry
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From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Dora said, with a brave effort to steady her faltering voice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
a small house with a single story
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
Dearing
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From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
Dora
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From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Dora said, with a brave effort to steady her faltering voice.
at any time
From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading Dora said, with a brave effort to steady her faltering voice.
enclose with a fence
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
HURRYINGadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
and nothing more
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dora said, with a brave effort to steady her faltering voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
She's
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From this reading “She's had another attack, Wynn!”
make steady
From this reading Dora said, with a brave effort to steady her faltering voice.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dora said, with a brave effort to steady her faltering voice.
to-day
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From this reading And to-day, as ever, Dearing stood before her in absolute awe of her rare, exquisite, and appealing personality.
vaultingnounUS /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading |HURRYING down through the grounds, and vaulting over the low boundary fence, Dearing approached the gate of the Barry cottage just as Dora came out.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dora said, with a brave effort to steady her faltering voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dora said, with a brave effort to steady her faltering voice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Pretty as she had been in girlhood, she was rarely beautiful as a fully developed woman.
Wynn
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From this reading “She's had another attack, Wynn!”
