used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To a stranger the pucker of concentration between her eyebrows might almost have suggested sullenness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
baggyadjectiveUS /ˈbæɡi/
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To a stranger the pucker of concentration between her eyebrows might almost have suggested sullenness.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
close-clinging
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From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading To a stranger the pucker of concentration between her eyebrows might almost have suggested sullenness.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The curve of her lips had flattened--and hardened; hard, too, was the fixed stare of her great sloe eyes.
DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading To a stranger the pucker of concentration between her eyebrows might almost have suggested sullenness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The curve of her lips had flattened--and hardened; hard, too, was the fixed stare of her great sloe eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The curve of her lips had flattened--and hardened; hard, too, was the fixed stare of her great sloe eyes.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading The curve of her lips had flattened--and hardened; hard, too, was the fixed stare of her great sloe eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
a young female
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The curve of her lips had flattened--and hardened; hard, too, was the fixed stare of her great sloe eyes.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading The curve of her lips had flattened--and hardened; hard, too, was the fixed stare of her great sloe eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To a stranger the pucker of concentration between her eyebrows might almost have suggested sullenness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
Kai
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From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The curve of her lips had flattened--and hardened; hard, too, was the fixed stare of her great sloe eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To a stranger the pucker of concentration between her eyebrows might almost have suggested sullenness.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
peach-like
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From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
puckerverbUS /ˈpʌkər/
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading To a stranger the pucker of concentration between her eyebrows might almost have suggested sullenness.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
Rona
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From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
sallownessnoun
a sickly yellowish skin color
From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
sarongsnounUS /sərˈɔːŋz/
plural of “sarong” — a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
sloenounUS /sloʊ/
wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
From this reading The curve of her lips had flattened--and hardened; hard, too, was the fixed stare of her great sloe eyes.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The curve of her lips had flattened--and hardened; hard, too, was the fixed stare of her great sloe eyes.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading To a stranger the pucker of concentration between her eyebrows might almost have suggested sullenness.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading To a stranger the pucker of concentration between her eyebrows might almost have suggested sullenness.
sullennessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading To a stranger the pucker of concentration between her eyebrows might almost have suggested sullenness.
sulus
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From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her face was thinner and the former peach-like bloom of her cheeks had given way to a dusky sallowness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SCENE OF THE FINAL DRAMA We spent the night at the hotel and went together to call on Rona at the Mission the following morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The change in the girl was startling, far too great to be accounted for by the baggy Mother Hubbard that had replaced the close-clinging _sarongs_ and _sulus_ in which I had grown accustomed to seeing her at Kai.
