used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
Bristow
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From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
brownishadjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She took her seat while he stepped to the door and closed it.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
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 was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took her seat while he stepped to the door and closed it.
kinkyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋki/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
negress
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From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
peculiar-looking
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From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
porcelain-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She took her seat while he stepped to the door and closed it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She took her seat while he stepped to the door and closed it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading LUCY THOMAS TALKS Lucy came slowly into the room and stood near the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took her seat while he stepped to the door and closed it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her seat while he stepped to the door and closed it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After her first startled glance toward Bristow she stood with her head lowered and with an expression of sulky stubbornness.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Sit down!" he ordered after a few moments' silence, indicating a chair near the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She took her seat while he stepped to the door and closed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was of the peculiar-looking negress type sometimes seen in the South--light of complexion, with hard, porcelain-like blue eyes and kinky hair which, instead of being black, is brown or brownish red.
