1909
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From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked about fourteen.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I afterwards learned she was nearing seventeen.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
blue-and-white
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From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading She looked about fourteen.
a young female
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I afterwards learned she was nearing seventeen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked about fourteen.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
navy-blue
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From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading I afterwards learned she was nearing seventeen.
being perceived or observed
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
PICKFORDnounUS /ˈpɪkfərd/
United States film actress (born in Canada) who starred in silent films (1893-1979)
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
with low volume
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading I afterwards learned she was nearing seventeen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked about fourteen.
shirtwaistnoun
a blouse with buttons down the front
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
TuscannounUS /ˈtʌskən/
a resident of Tuscany
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARY PICKFORD HAPPENS ALONG It was a bright May morning in 1909.
at the time that
From this reading When I came off the scene, I noticed a little girl sitting quietly in a corner near the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a plain navy-blue serge suit, a blue-and-white striped lawn shirtwaist, a rolled brim Tuscan straw sailor hat with a dark blue ribbon bow.
