used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
in the past
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
(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 We were all in the hayloft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
completely unclothed
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
for the reason that
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
daintiest
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From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
at any time
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
a young female
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
hayloftnounUS /ˈheɪlɔːft/
a loft in a barn where hay is stored
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
insteps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
a light shade of red
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Story Girl had been telling us a tale “Of old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all in the hayloft.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hate the thought of growing up,” said the Story Girl reflectively, “because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was sitting, the July sunlight, on the ledge of the open hayloft window in Uncle Roger’s big barn; and the bare feet below her print skirt WERE beautiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were slender and shapely and satin smooth with arched insteps, the daintiest of toes, and nails like pink shells.
