used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND BIANCA'S VEIL But Bianca was not out.
Bianca
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From this reading BEHIND BIANCA'S VEIL But Bianca was not out.
BIANCA'S
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From this reading BEHIND BIANCA'S VEIL But Bianca was not out.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BEHIND BIANCA'S VEIL But Bianca was not out.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
divisible by two
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
a young female
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
HatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
Hilary's
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From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
absolutely essential
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEHIND BIANCA'S VEIL But Bianca was not out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BEHIND BIANCA'S VEIL But Bianca was not out.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was used to loneliness--that necessary lot of natures such as hers; but the bitter isolation of this hour was such as to drive even her lonely nature to despair.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading BEHIND BIANCA'S VEIL But Bianca was not out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEHIND BIANCA'S VEIL But Bianca was not out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Coming from her studio through the glass passage to the house, she could not, of course, see what he was gazing at, but she knew as well as if the girl had stood before her in the dark opening of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hating herself for having seen, she went to her room, and lay on her bed with her hands pressed to her eyes.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading She had been a witness of Hilary's long look at the little model.
