used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
(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 colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
becominglyadverb
in a becoming manner
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
black-velvet
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From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
command with authority
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
emphasiseverb
give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Hard living had furrowed his face and prematurely silvered his hair and the light in his eyes was fitful and sunken.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
set up or found
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
fragilitynounUS /frəˈdʒɪləti/
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading Hard living had furrowed his face and prematurely silvered his hair and the light in his eyes was fitful and sunken.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
Gainsborough's
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From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
a long fixed look
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Hard living had furrowed his face and prematurely silvered his hair and the light in his eyes was fitful and sunken.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard living had furrowed his face and prematurely silvered his hair and the light in his eyes was fitful and sunken.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
Laline
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From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
Laline's
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From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hard living had furrowed his face and prematurely silvered his hair and the light in his eyes was fitful and sunken.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Hard living had furrowed his face and prematurely silvered his hair and the light in his eyes was fitful and sunken.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
come together
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
not any; not one
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
and nothing more
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading Hard living had furrowed his face and prematurely silvered his hair and the light in his eyes was fitful and sunken.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
silvered
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From this reading Hard living had furrowed his face and prematurely silvered his hair and the light in his eyes was fitful and sunken.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
slightnessnoun
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
spiritualitynounUS /ˌspɪrɪtʃuːˈælətiː/
property or income owned by a church
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
having a supporting base
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Hard living had furrowed his face and prematurely silvered his hair and the light in his eyes was fitful and sunken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
having come into contact
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading A sleepless night, together with the emotions she had recently experienced, rendered Laline unusually pale; but her pallor and extreme slightness only served to emphasise the spirituality and fragility of her appearance; and, standing there before him in her broad-brimmed black-velvet hat and rich furs, she looked like one of Gainsborough's dainty great ladies come to life in modern costume.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the daylight, which revealed no flaw in the girl's clear skin and delicate features, touched the man less becomingly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wallace on his part was deeply moved by her beauty, by the grace and refinement that distinguished her, and stirred to wonder where he had met the direct gaze of those wistful hazel eyes before.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The colour fled from Laline's face as she found herself in the full daylight face to face with the man whom of all the world she least wished to meet.
