used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the girl he could not be sure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of the girl he could not be sure.
having made preparations
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
put on clothes
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
dryadnoun
a deity or nymph of the woods
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
else
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From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
Ena's
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From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
FRAGRANCEnounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
FRESIAS
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From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
a young female
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the girl he could not be sure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
a particular point in time
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
Monarchicadjective
ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the girl he could not be sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
Petro
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From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
in a strange manner
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Of the girl he could not be sure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
(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 The lost dryad, needing money more than she needed a smart evening gown, might well have disposed of Ena's gift.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
which person or people
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
Winifred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESIAS Winifred Child had been in this house, or else she had sold or given the Moon dress to another girl who had been here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thoughts were flashing through Peter's brain with the sharp quickness of motion pictures following one another to a far conclusion.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Petro had--strangely enough it had seemed to him then--thought of Winifred and the mysterious "dryad door" on the _Monarchic_ the moment he came into this place.
