used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
dearly loved
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
Estacardo
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From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Warrenia, I do not understand it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
inclosed
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From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Warrenia, I do not understand it."
and nothing more
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Warrenia, I do not understand it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
Identical; not different.
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
only a very short time before
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
Senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
Starland
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From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Warrenia, I do not understand it."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Reaching out her hand, she lovingly inclosed that of Miss Starland, just as she used to do in the dear old days at the Seminary.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
Warrenia
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From this reading "Warrenia, I do not understand it."
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
which person or people
From this reading Senorita Estacardo drew her chair beside the snowy couch and faced her friend, who did the same regarding her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with the black eyes gazing into the blue ones, the owner of the former said in a voice, scarcely above a whisper:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The American young woman leaned forward and kissed the dark cheek, and for a minute they sat without speaking.
