used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
(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 Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
confined by bonds
From this reading And yet he was bound to speak.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
dead-white
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From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
drawing-room
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From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
set up or found
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
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 The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
Hubert
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From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
snow-queen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
snowflakenounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪk/
a crystal of snow
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
express in speech
From this reading Hubert almost felt as if he ought not to speak to one so far removed from him--one set so high above him by her innocence and purity.
stainlessnounUS /ˈsteɪnləs/
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The dead-white suited her delicate complexion and golden hair; she had the soft and stainless look of a newly fallen snowflake, which to touch were to destroy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Enid had the look of a veritable snow-queen thought Hubert, as he came upon her a day or two later in a little _salon_ opening out of the drawing-room, and found her gazing out upon a landscape of which all the lines were blurred in falling snow.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat 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 She was dressed in a white woollen gown, which was confined at her waist by a simple white ribbon, and had white fur at the throat and wrists.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he was bound to speak.
