used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
(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 "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
make calm or still
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
a young female
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
march in a procession
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
and nothing more
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
unusual or striking
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
communicated in words
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The portrait revealed was that of a singularly handsome man in the prime of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As Miss March bent over the locket she uttered an exclamation of wonder and delight.
a late time of life
From this reading "Is it possible that this picture has been here all these years, and I have never known it?" the girl exclaimed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The calm, thoughtful eyes and the sensitive mouth were those of the young actress herself; the likeness was not only unmistakable, but remarkable.
