used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The promised miracle came on the following morning at nine.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The promised miracle came on the following morning at nine.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first glance satisfied him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The promised miracle came on the following morning at nine.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
girl-like
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From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The first glance satisfied him.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first glance satisfied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
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 The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The promised miracle came on the following morning at nine.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The promised miracle came on the following morning at nine.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The promised miracle came on the following morning at nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The promised miracle came on the following morning at nine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The promised miracle came on the following morning at nine.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The first glance satisfied him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
Svirski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The promised miracle came on the following morning at nine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, beyond all, Svirski was charmed by this, that she had "her own" style of face, and in her expression there was something girl-like.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
precisely as stated
From this reading The model was tall, slender, very graceful; she had a small head, a delicate face, a beautiful structure of forehead, long eyelashes, and great freshness of complexion.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Svirski was dressed and waiting with impatience and nervousness; happily his fears proved unfounded.
