used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now pretty girls are quite nice when they are jolly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading What a romp he would have, and even the stile would not be half bad.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a romp he would have, and even the stile would not be half bad.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
BLIGHTEDadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading HUGH JOHN'S BLIGHTED HEART.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
Cissyadjective
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
divisible by two
From this reading What a romp he would have, and even the stile would not be half bad.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
fishing-rod
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From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
a young female
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Now pretty girls are quite nice when they are jolly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading What a romp he would have, and even the stile would not be half bad.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What a romp he would have, and even the stile would not be half bad.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HUGH JOHN'S BLIGHTED HEART.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
HUGH
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From this reading HUGH JOHN'S BLIGHTED HEART.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
JOHN'SnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HUGH JOHN'S BLIGHTED HEART.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Now pretty girls are quite nice when they are jolly.
landing-stage
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From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Now pretty girls are quite nice when they are jolly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now pretty girls are quite nice when they are jolly.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
PrissyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪsi/
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now pretty girls are quite nice when they are jolly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading What a romp he would have, and even the stile would not be half bad.
an educational institution
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading What a romp he would have, and even the stile would not be half bad.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now pretty girls are quite nice when they are jolly.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ran down to the landing-stage, having given his old bat and third best fishing-rod to his brother to occupy his attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a romp he would have, and even the stile would not be half bad.
at the time that
From this reading Now pretty girls are quite nice when they are jolly.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the first evening at home Hugh John put on his new straw hat with its becoming school ribbon of brown, white and blue, for he did not forget that Prissy had described Cissy Carter as "such a pretty girl."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What a romp he would have, and even the stile would not be half bad.
