used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was now between two and three and twenty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
bare-footed
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From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cloud or shadow of cloud was hardly ever to be seen upon it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was now between two and three and twenty.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Cloud or shadow of cloud was hardly ever to be seen upon it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
CRAIG
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From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
deeps
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From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
at any time
From this reading Cloud or shadow of cloud was hardly ever to be seen upon it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
only a very short time before
From this reading Cloud or shadow of cloud was hardly ever to be seen upon it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
how
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From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
Kirsty
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From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now between two and three and twenty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
and nothing more
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
PHEMY
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From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
Identical; not different.
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
except for; apart from
From this reading Live revelation of deeps rarely rippled save by the breath of God, how could it but grow more beautiful!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cloud or shadow of cloud was hardly ever to be seen upon it.
seldomer
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From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Cloud or shadow of cloud was hardly ever to be seen upon it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now between two and three and twenty.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was now between two and three and twenty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cloud or shadow of cloud was hardly ever to be seen upon it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She was now between two and three and twenty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was now between two and three and twenty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cloud or shadow of cloud was hardly ever to be seen upon it.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now between two and three and twenty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
at the time that
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her face, whose ordinary expression had always been of quiet, was now in general quieter still; but when heart or soul was moved, it would flash and glow as only such a face could.
a late time of life
From this reading PHEMY CRAIG Things went on in the same way for four years more, the only visible change being that Kirsty seldomer went about bare-footed.
