used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
divisible by two
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
iciest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She responded with the iciest salutation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
late-blown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She responded with the iciest salutation.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading She responded with the iciest salutation.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
having a supporting base
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She responded with the iciest salutation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She responded with the iciest salutation.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
