used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Her skirts rustled aggressively, her voice was just one degree too loud.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him with raised eyebrows.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
cosmeticsnounUS /kɑːzˈmetɪks/
plural of “cosmetic” — a toiletry designed to beautify the body
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her skirts rustled aggressively, her voice was just one degree too loud.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Heavens!" she exclaimed.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading She looked at him with raised eyebrows.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mannering rose to his feet a little wearily.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Heavens!" she exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him with raised eyebrows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mannering rose to his feet a little wearily.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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and nothing more
From this reading Her skirts rustled aggressively, her voice was just one degree too loud.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mannering rose to his feet a little wearily.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him with raised eyebrows.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Her skirts rustled aggressively, her voice was just one degree too loud.
Mannering
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From this reading Mannering rose to his feet a little wearily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her skirts rustled aggressively, her voice was just one degree too loud.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She looked at him with raised eyebrows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mannering rose to his feet a little wearily.
rustled
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From this reading Her skirts rustled aggressively, her voice was just one degree too loud.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Her skirts rustled aggressively, her voice was just one degree too loud.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
possessing sweep
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mannering rose to his feet a little wearily.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her skirts rustled aggressively, her voice was just one degree too loud.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her skirts rustled aggressively, her voice was just one degree too loud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her skirts rustled aggressively, her voice was just one degree too loud.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Mannering rose to his feet a little wearily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST She swept into the room, humming a light opera tune, bringing with her the usual flood of perfumes, suggestion of cosmetics, a vivid apparition of the artificial.
