used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
BARTRAM-HAUGH
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From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Such vagabondism and beauty in the figure before me!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
black-eyed
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From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
black-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not resist.
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I looked at their hovels and thought of the night, and wondered at their independence, and felt my inferiority.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Such vagabondism and beauty in the figure before me!
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
a young female
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading I looked at their hovels and thought of the night, and wondered at their independence, and felt my inferiority.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading I looked at their hovels and thought of the night, and wondered at their independence, and felt my inferiority.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading I looked at their hovels and thought of the night, and wondered at their independence, and felt my inferiority.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at their hovels and thought of the night, and wondered at their independence, and felt my inferiority.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such vagabondism and beauty in the figure before me!
a particular point in time
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I looked at their hovels and thought of the night, and wondered at their independence, and felt my inferiority.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I looked at their hovels and thought of the night, and wondered at their independence, and felt my inferiority.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not resist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
any competition
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading I could not resist.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
express in words
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I looked at their hovels and thought of the night, and wondered at their independence, and felt my inferiority.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
vagabondism
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From this reading Such vagabondism and beauty in the figure before me!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I had never seen this wild tribe of the human race before--children of mystery and liberty.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _BARTRAM-HAUGH_ In a moment a tall, lithe girl, black-haired, black-eyed, and, as I thought, inexpressibly handsome, was smiling, with such beautiful rings of pearly teeth, at the window; and in her peculiar accent, with a suspicion of something foreign in it, proposing with many courtesies to tell the lady her fortune.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I looked at their hovels and thought of the night, and wondered at their independence, and felt my inferiority.
