used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
adaptsverbUS /əˈdæpts/
third-person singular of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is that?" asked Cinda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "To run away without giving us notice!"
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
Cinda
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From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
the act of giving
From this reading "To run away without giving us notice!"
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
how
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From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?" asked Cinda.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
neatestadjectiveUS /ˈniːtəst/
superlative of “neat” — clean or organized
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "To run away without giving us notice!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
without much difficulty
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "To run away without giving us notice!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
cut with a saw
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
in the near future
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
Sutoto
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From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
express in words
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
a special situation
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To run away without giving us notice!"
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?" asked Cinda.
at the time that
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
in or to any place at all
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then the boys looked at Cinda, and when they saw the latest fashions displayed, the prettiest gown, the neatest slippers, and the stunning hat they took off their caps, and made a neat bow in recognition of that feminine touch of character which so readily adapts the sex for acquiring the latest fashions wherever they may be.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "To run away without giving us notice!"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND "That was an awfully sly thing to do, as soon as our backs were turned," said George, as Sutoto and Cinda were finally free from the vigorous greetings.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "But we have seen the great wide world, and it is wonderful, and I can never tell the people here how grand it is."
