used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
put or send forth
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
DUPLICITYnounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading DUPLICITY.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
a young female
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
invalid's
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From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
Jane
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From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
Patricia
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From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
on the contrary
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even the sharpness and piercing quality of her hard gray eyes was lacking and the glance she cast at her niece was rather pleading than defiant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Aunt Jane had a bad night, as might have been expected after her trials of the previous day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
at the time that
From this reading She sent for Patricia early in the forenoon, and when the girl arrived she was almost shocked by the change in her aunt's appearance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The invalid's face seemed drawn and gray, and she lay upon her cushions breathing heavily and without any appearance of vitality or strength.
