used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
Addix
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From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was the humidity of youth in his eyes, the flush of youth on his cheeks, the triumph of youth in his expression.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
Edgham
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From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
divisible by two
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
at any time
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was the humidity of youth in his eyes, the flush of youth on his cheeks, the triumph of youth in his expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was the humidity of youth in his eyes, the flush of youth on his cheeks, the triumph of youth in his expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading There was the humidity of youth in his eyes, the flush of youth on his cheeks, the triumph of youth in his expression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
humiditynounUS /hjuːˈmɪdəti/
wetness in the atmosphere
From this reading There was the humidity of youth in his eyes, the flush of youth on his cheeks, the triumph of youth in his expression.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the humidity of youth in his eyes, the flush of youth on his cheeks, the triumph of youth in his expression.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
take in marriage
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
rejuvenationnounUS /rɪˌdʒuːvəˈneɪʃən/
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
Slome
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From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the humidity of youth in his eyes, the flush of youth on his cheeks, the triumph of youth in his expression.
thinnessnounUS /ˈθɪnnɪs/
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
tinctured
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From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There was the humidity of youth in his eyes, the flush of youth on his cheeks, the triumph of youth in his expression.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the humidity of youth in his eyes, the flush of youth on his cheeks, the triumph of youth in his expression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
at the time that
From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
wherein
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From this reading When Maria's father returned that night, he came, as usual, straight to the room wherein she and Mrs. Addix were sitting.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Maria regarded her father with a sort of contemptuous wonder, tinctured with unwilling admiration.
a late time of life
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Harry Edgham, in spite of lines on his face, in spite, even, of a shimmer of gray and thinness of hair on the temples, looked as young as youth itself, in this rejuvenation of his affection, for he was very much in love with the woman whom he was to marry.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Her father, on his return from his evenings spent with Miss Ida Slome, looked always years younger than Maria had ever seen him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was the humidity of youth in his eyes, the flush of youth on his cheeks, the triumph of youth in his expression.
