used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
on or to one side
From this reading Her little hat, too, was of transparent black, its crape put aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her curiosity, her watchfulness, had been satisfied, and grimly rewarded.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her little hat, too, was of transparent black, its crape put aside.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
bodeful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading Her little hat, too, was of transparent black, its crape put aside.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Her curiosity, her watchfulness, had been satisfied, and grimly rewarded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement that he had felt in her was gone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The excitement that he had felt in her was gone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The excitement that he had felt in her was gone.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Her curiosity, her watchfulness, had been satisfied, and grimly rewarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her little hat, too, was of transparent black, its crape put aside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement that he had felt in her was gone.
to a considerable degree
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
Imogen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her little hat, too, was of transparent black, its crape put aside.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little hat, too, was of transparent black, its crape put aside.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her little hat, too, was of transparent black, its crape put aside.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Her curiosity, her watchfulness, had been satisfied, and grimly rewarded.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Her curiosity, her watchfulness, had been satisfied, and grimly rewarded.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The excitement that he had felt in her was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her little hat, too, was of transparent black, its crape put aside.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her little hat, too, was of transparent black, its crape put aside.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Her curiosity, her watchfulness, had been satisfied, and grimly rewarded.
a Caucasian
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Imogen, for the first time since her father's death, showed a concession to the year's revival in a transparent band of white at her neck and wrists.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading But, though she and the day shared in bloom and youthfulness, Jack had never seen her look more heavily bodeful; had never seen her eyes more fixed, her lips more cold and stern.
