used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
AMBERnounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading “And you didn’t go,” said Peter, nodding his head approvingly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And you didn’t go,” said Peter, nodding his head approvingly.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And you didn’t go,” said Peter, nodding his head approvingly.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
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 Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “And you didn’t go,” said Peter, nodding his head approvingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And you didn’t go,” said Peter, nodding his head approvingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
MAPverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “And you didn’t go,” said Peter, nodding his head approvingly.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “And you didn’t go,” said Peter, nodding his head approvingly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
Sutton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
unblemishedadjectiveUS /ənˈblemɪʃt/
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Her nose was straight, her upper lip short; her lips full and red, her skin soft and unblemished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBER SEES THE MAP Cynthia Sutton was twenty-three, and, by all standards, beautiful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her hair was a rich chestnut, her eyes were big, and of that shade which is either blue or grey, according to the light in which they were seen.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “She has the figure of a woman, and the eyes of a child,” said Amber, describing her, “and she asked me to come to tea.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you didn’t go,” said Peter, nodding his head approvingly.
