used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" she asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who are you?" she asked.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked startled at the sight of Jasper, and pressed her hand to her heart.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE KIDNAPPED CHILD.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She looked startled at the sight of Jasper, and pressed her hand to her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She looked startled at the sight of Jasper, and pressed her hand to her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading She looked startled at the sight of Jasper, and pressed her hand to her heart.
KIDNAPPEDverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading THE KIDNAPPED CHILD.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She looked startled at the sight of Jasper, and pressed her hand to her heart.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She looked startled at the sight of Jasper, and pressed her hand to her heart.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She looked startled at the sight of Jasper, and pressed her hand to her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KIDNAPPED CHILD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked startled at the sight of Jasper, and pressed her hand to her heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
(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 The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
which person or people
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who entered was of middle size, dressed in a cheap print, dirty and faded, which corresponded very well with her general aspect.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She looked weary and worn, and moved languidly as if she had little interest in life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" she asked.
