used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
cascadedverbUS /kæˈskeɪdɪd/
past form of “cascade” — rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
cheval
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From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
chiseledadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪzəld/
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading No note of contrition or self-accusation marred their serenity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
dressing-table
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From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
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 Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
Haswell
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From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading No note of contrition or self-accusation marred their serenity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
not any; not one
From this reading No note of contrition or self-accusation marred their serenity.
a brief written record
From this reading No note of contrition or self-accusation marred their serenity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No note of contrition or self-accusation marred their serenity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
on the contrary
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
self-accusationnoun
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
From this reading No note of contrition or self-accusation marred their serenity.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading No note of contrition or self-accusation marred their serenity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later Mrs. Haswell sat before the cheval glass of her dressing-table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No note of contrition or self-accusation marred their serenity.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her dark hair, loosened now from its coils, cascaded abundantly over her white shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A knock on the door interrupted her reverie and with a smothered exclamation of annoyance she glanced at the clock and rose.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was thinking, and the charmingly chiseled lips and brow here in the privacy of her own room wore a rather calculating and somewhat satisfied smile.
