used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A fancy flashed across his brain, which shone like a light from heaven.
ALICE
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From this reading ALICE PASCAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A fancy flashed across his brain, which shone like a light from heaven.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading A fancy flashed across his brain, which shone like a light from heaven.
Felicita
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From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A fancy flashed across his brain, which shone like a light from heaven.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fancy flashed across his brain, which shone like a light from heaven.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
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 The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A fancy flashed across his brain, which shone like a light from heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fancy flashed across his brain, which shone like a light from heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A fancy flashed across his brain, which shone like a light from heaven.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
Merle's
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From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
PASCALnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading ALICE PASCAL.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A fancy flashed across his brain, which shone like a light from heaven.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading But her smile, the shape of her eyes, the kneeling attitude, riveted him to the spot where he stood, and struck him dumb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The oval of her face, and the color of her hair and eyes, resembled, though slightly, the more beautiful face of Felicita in her girlhood; it was simply the curious likeness which runs through some families to the remotest branches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
but in spite of that
From this reading Alice Pascal looked up into Jean Merle's face with the frank and easy self-possession of a well-bred English woman; coloring a little with girlish shyness, yet at the same time smiling with a pleasant light in her dark eyes.
