used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
(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 The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
clarifiedverbUS /ˈklerəfaɪd/
inflected form of “clarify” — make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It gave a flush to Viola's upward-looking face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The love for her father, that had seemed frozen, gushed up in her heart.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading It gave a flush to Viola's upward-looking face.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The love for her father, that had seemed frozen, gushed up in her heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The love for her father, that had seemed frozen, gushed up in her heart.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave a flush to Viola's upward-looking face.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
gushedverbUS /ɡʌʃt/
past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading The love for her father, that had seemed frozen, gushed up in her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The love for her father, that had seemed frozen, gushed up in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
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From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The love for her father, that had seemed frozen, gushed up in her heart.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The love for her father, that had seemed frozen, gushed up in her heart.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The love for her father, that had seemed frozen, gushed up in her heart.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The love for her father, that had seemed frozen, gushed up in her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The love for her father, that had seemed frozen, gushed up in her heart.
upward-looking
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From this reading It gave a flush to Viola's upward-looking face.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Her thoughts turned from the vague lines they had been following to closer personal ones.
Viola's
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From this reading It gave a flush to Viola's upward-looking face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sunset deepened to a fine, transparent red, which looked as if it had been clarified of all denser matter.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face, with its wistful glance, came before her; a hundred instances of her past coldness rose in accusing memory.
