used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
equally
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUTH AND CHRISTINA.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
CHRISTINA
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From this reading RUTH AND CHRISTINA.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
carefully weighed
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
to come or go into
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
Erskine
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From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
on the contrary
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH AND CHRISTINA.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
Wallandoon
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From this reading In the early days at Wallandoon she had given herself a better chance in this respect than Christina had done, not from vanity at all, but rather owing to certain differences in their ideas of pleasure, into which it is needless to enter.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading She was less diminutive than her sister; she had a finer figure, a warmer color, and indeed, despite the destructive Australian sun, a very beautiful complexion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
which person or people
From this reading Here is the difference between Ruth and Christina, who were considered so much alike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the two, Ruth was the one to fall in love with at sight--of which Erskine Holland supplies the proof.
