used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The twilight brightened and objects became more distinct.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The twilight brightened and objects became more distinct.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The twilight brightened and objects became more distinct.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Treading on each other’s heels, Ned and Laurie followed her to the other side.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Hello!” exclaimed the twins, in one voice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Treading on each other’s heels, Ned and Laurie followed her to the other side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
a young female
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Treading on each other’s heels, Ned and Laurie followed her to the other side.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!” exclaimed the twins, in one voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hello!” exclaimed the twins, in one voice.
Laurie
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From this reading Treading on each other’s heels, Ned and Laurie followed her to the other side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The twilight brightened and objects became more distinct.
Ned
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From this reading Treading on each other’s heels, Ned and Laurie followed her to the other side.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The twilight brightened and objects became more distinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Treading on each other’s heels, Ned and Laurie followed her to the other side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Hello!” exclaimed the twins, in one voice.
and nothing more
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Treading on each other’s heels, Ned and Laurie followed her to the other side.
other's
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From this reading Treading on each other’s heels, Ned and Laurie followed her to the other side.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Treading on each other’s heels, Ned and Laurie followed her to the other side.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
believed likely
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hello!” exclaimed the twins, in one voice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
TreadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Treading on each other’s heels, Ned and Laurie followed her to the other side.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The twilight brightened and objects became more distinct.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “Hello!” exclaimed the twins, in one voice.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Hello!” exclaimed the twins, in one voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Hello,” replied the girl, and they suspected that she was smiling, although their eyes were still too unused to the dimness of the little store for them to be certain.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was still only a vague figure in white, with a deeper blur where her face should have been.
