used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
in addition
From this reading But as it was they not only noticed her but noticed also that she was crying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as it was they not only noticed her but noticed also that she was crying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as it was they not only noticed her but noticed also that she was crying.
demanding attention
From this reading But as it was they not only noticed her but noticed also that she was crying.
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 She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
hadn't
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From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
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 She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading They looked at her and passed on sheepishly, then they hesitated, and, still more sheepishly, returned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as it was they not only noticed her but noticed also that she was crying.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at her and passed on sheepishly, then they hesitated, and, still more sheepishly, returned.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They looked at her and passed on sheepishly, then they hesitated, and, still more sheepishly, returned.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
being perceived or observed
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
and nothing more
From this reading But as it was they not only noticed her but noticed also that she was crying.
OutlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They looked at her and passed on sheepishly, then they hesitated, and, still more sheepishly, returned.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
on the contrary
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They looked at her and passed on sheepishly, then they hesitated, and, still more sheepishly, returned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading They looked at her and passed on sheepishly, then they hesitated, and, still more sheepishly, returned.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading William was the spokesman.
not in physical motion
From this reading They looked at her and passed on sheepishly, then they hesitated, and, still more sheepishly, returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as it was they not only noticed her but noticed also that she was crying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They looked at her and passed on sheepishly, then they hesitated, and, still more sheepishly, returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as it was they not only noticed her but noticed also that she was crying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as it was they not only noticed her but noticed also that she was crying.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was sitting on the doorstep of a small house and her hair was a mass of auburn curls, and her eyes were blue and her mouth--well, the Outlaws were not poetic but they dimly realised that her mouth was rather nice.
WILLIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WILLIAM FINDS A JOB Probably if she hadn’t been so pretty the Outlaws would not have noticed her at all.
