the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading They showed their feeling very differently.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They showed their feeling very differently.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
made afraid
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Miss Harland looked at them very gravely and sadly.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
Harland
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From this reading Miss Harland looked at them very gravely and sadly.
HARLAND'S
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From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Harland looked at them very gravely and sadly.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
Marcia's
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From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
Rosalind
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From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Miss Harland looked at them very gravely and sadly.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They showed their feeling very differently.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
express in speech
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They showed their feeling very differently.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Harland looked at them very gravely and sadly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They showed their feeling very differently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
a shaky motion
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN MISS HARLAND'S OFFICE Two very frightened girls presented themselves at the door of Miss Harland's office the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
showing sorrow
From this reading Rosalind was trembling and weeping, the picture of grief; but Marcia's dark face was settled into an expression of sullen determination not to speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It might have been carved out of stone as she stood with her lowering brow, and sombre dark eyes fixed on the floor.
