used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I almost lost my breath," she said, smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
divinernoun
someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Very fine!
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I almost lost my breath," she said, smiling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
immediately past
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
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 Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I almost lost my breath," she said, smiling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I almost lost my breath," she said, smiling.
a brief written record
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
pianissimonoun
(music) low loudness
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I almost lost my breath," she said, smiling.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I almost lost my breath," she said, smiling.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
Strausbey
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From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
untarnishedadjective
(of reputation) free from blemishes
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
Venna
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From this reading Little Venna drew a long breath of satisfaction, shook her curls as if freeing herself from some unseen power and looked up smiling.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very fine!
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Very fine!" exclaimed Professor Strausbey as the last note of the girl's violin died away in its tender pianissimo.
whisperings
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From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There is that in youth, untarnished by the world's experience, that invites the whisperings of diviner things.
