used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
(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 It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
set up or found
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
Jervis
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From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
POLLY
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From this reading “POLLY.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
having a supporting base
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
required or under orders
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
in the direction of
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
having passed out of existence
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The features were sharpened as if by prolonged illness, and the gray eyes were set in deep hollows; but a certain strong content shone through the eyes and hovered round the mouth.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a face which had been pretty once, though all traces of beauty had vanished now.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHEN Jervis opened the door, he found a woman standing there—a stranger, he supposed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a neat, though shabby, bonnet and cloak, and her thin, careworn face was turned full towards the light.
