used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
Arabella
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From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Margaret had found her little friend far from strong.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
set up or found
From this reading Margaret had found her little friend far from strong.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Margaret had found her little friend far from strong.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
a young female
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had found her little friend far from strong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Margaret had found her little friend far from strong.
for more time
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
not any; not one
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
an educational institution
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Margaret had found her little friend far from strong.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
taxingadjectiveUS /ˈtæksɪŋ/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Arabella had been taxing her strength to the utmost, assisting the missionary through the day, and attending night school in the evening.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lame, and in every movement her slender form seemed to shrink from curious eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
at the time that
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
belonging to which person
From this reading When Margaret and Patty went home three days later they were accompanied by a beautiful girl, whose dark eyes carried a peculiar appeal in their velvety depths.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some of the passengers in the car that day wondered at such an expression on the face of one so young and so lovely, but when the girl rose and moved down the aisle, they wondered no longer.
