used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
ALICE
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From this reading SWEET ALICE "Oh, don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading SWEET ALICE "Oh, don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
BoltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading SWEET ALICE "Oh, don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt?
a youthful male person
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
intentionally conceived
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alice Page's first impression of Frank Nason did not do him justice.
having made preparations
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Alice Page's first impression of Frank Nason did not do him justice.
don't
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From this reading SWEET ALICE "Oh, don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt?
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Alice Page's first impression of Frank Nason did not do him justice.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Alice Page's first impression of Frank Nason did not do him justice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
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 Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alice Page's first impression of Frank Nason did not do him justice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Alice Page's first impression of Frank Nason did not do him justice.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
come together
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
Nason
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From this reading Alice Page's first impression of Frank Nason did not do him justice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alice Page's first impression of Frank Nason did not do him justice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alice Page's first impression of Frank Nason did not do him justice.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading SWEET ALICE "Oh, don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
Page'snounUS /ˈpeɪdʒɪz/
possessive form of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Alice Page's first impression of Frank Nason did not do him justice.
a human being
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
on the contrary
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
To recall to mind.
From this reading SWEET ALICE "Oh, don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
in the near future
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
that is looked for
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
sulknounUS /sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading SWEET ALICE "Oh, don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
vanishesverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
wasn't
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From this reading She thought him a big, good-natured, polite boy, rather conscious that he was likely to be sought after, and disposed to sulk if he wasn't.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Old Song._ Every person we meet in life makes an impression on us, varying from the faintest shadow that soon vanishes to a vivid one that lasts as long as memory.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
at the time that
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
which person or people
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
belonging to which person
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SWEET ALICE "Oh, don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?"
