used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pretty vision which entered.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was tall for her age--as tall as Maude, though she was two years younger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was tall for her age--as tall as Maude, though she was two years younger.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading But her costume was a study for a painter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was a pretty vision which entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
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 Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was tall for her age--as tall as Maude, though she was two years younger.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty vision which entered.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
Maude
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From this reading She was tall for her age--as tall as Maude, though she was two years younger.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading But her costume was a study for a painter.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a pretty vision which entered.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But her costume was a study for a painter.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was tall for her age--as tall as Maude, though she was two years younger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that there was any special beauty in the child herself, for in that respect she was merely on the pretty side of ordinary.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was tall for her age--as tall as Maude, though she was two years younger.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was tall for her age--as tall as Maude, though she was two years younger.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It was a pretty vision which entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pretty vision which entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty vision which entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
a late time of life
From this reading She was tall for her age--as tall as Maude, though she was two years younger.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her complexion was very fair, her hair light with a golden tinge, and her eyes of a peculiar shade of blue, bright, yet deep--the shade known as blue eyes in Spain, but rarely seen in England.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She was tall for her age--as tall as Maude, though she was two years younger.
