used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
Albret
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From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
dufflenoun
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
enunciatedverbUS /ɪˈnʌnsieɪtɪd/
past form of “enunciate” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
FactornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
frequenternoun
a regular customer
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
an established custom
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
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 two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
successive (without a break)
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
voyageurs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading By now the voyageurs had turned their canoe over, slid it into the water, and piled the duffle amidships.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The daughter of the Factor, she had acquired a habit of command that became her well.
well-wishingnoun
an expression of good will from one person to another
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
woodsmennounUS /ˈwʊdzmən/
plural of “woodsman” — someone who lives in the woods
From this reading The two woodsmen, awed into a vast respect, fumbled their caps in their hands and noted, in the unconscious manner of the forest frequenter, the fresh dusk rose of her skin, the sharply defined red of her lips, the soft wheat colour of her hair.
the words that are spoken
From this reading While she enunciated her few and simple words of well-wishing, she looked straight out at them from deep black eyes.
a late time of life
From this reading But before they had time to step aboard, came Virginia Albret, then seventeen years old and as slender and graceful as a fawn.
