used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sangster looked at her smilingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
Christine's
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From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading She seemed to wake from dreaming at the sound of his voice.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seemed to wake from dreaming at the sound of his voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sangster looked at her smilingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
how
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From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
and nothing more
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sangster looked at her smilingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed to wake from dreaming at the sound of his voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
SANGSTER
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From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to wake from dreaming at the sound of his voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Sangster looked at her smilingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She seemed to wake from dreaming at the sound of his voice.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The curtain had just fallen on the first act, and the lights turned up suddenly in the theatre had revealed Christine's face to him a little flushed and dreamy.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She seemed to wake from dreaming at the sound of his voice.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She seemed to wake from dreaming at the sound of his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy had called her a child; but he had not said how sweet a child she was, he thought, as his eyes rested on her dainty profile and parted lips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SANGSTER TAKES A HAND "And so you and Jimmy were children together," said Arthur Sangster.
