used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Christine's eyes had not been a starry hazel like the Little Colonel's.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
Christine's
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From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading But Christine's eyes had not been a starry hazel like the Little Colonel's.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
a female human offspring
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
dimpling
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From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Christine's eyes had not been a starry hazel like the Little Colonel's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
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 She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading But Christine's eyes had not been a starry hazel like the Little Colonel's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
HERO'SnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
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 He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Christine's eyes had not been a starry hazel like the Little Colonel's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
a light shade of red
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
pottedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːtɪd/
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading But Christine's eyes had not been a starry hazel like the Little Colonel's.
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 HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
in or at the place that
From this reading HERO'S STORY Late that afternoon the Major sat out in the shady courtyard of the hotel, where vines, potted plants, and a fountain made a cool green garden spot.
which person or people
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
wild-rose
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From this reading She had the same fair hair, he thought, that had been his little Christine's great beauty; the same delicate, wild-rose pink in her cheeks, the same mischievous smile dimpling her laughing face.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The American child, whom his dog had rescued from the runaway in the morning, was wonderfully like her.
a late time of life
From this reading He was thinking of his little daughter, who had been dead many long years.
