used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What's the matter with you?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One night at dinner, watching her, he wondered what was on her mind.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
birthmarknounUS /ˈbɜːrθmɑːrk/
a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
a female human offspring
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
DEBORAH
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From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
deepset
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From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One night at dinner, watching her, he wondered what was on her mind.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter with you?" he asked.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One night at dinner, watching her, he wondered what was on her mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night at dinner, watching her, he wondered what was on her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
on one occasion
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night at dinner, watching her, he wondered what was on her mind.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
on the contrary
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEBORAH needed rest, he thought, for the bright attractive face of his daughter was looking rather pale of late, and the birthmark on her forehead showed a faint thin line of red.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading One night at dinner, watching her, he wondered what was on her mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had come in late, and though several times she had made an effort to keep up the conversation, her cheeks were almost colorless and more than once in her deepset eyes came a flash of pain that startled him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One night at dinner, watching her, he wondered what was on her mind.
What's
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From this reading What's the matter with you?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What's the matter with you?" he asked.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading One night at dinner, watching her, he wondered what was on her mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What's the matter with you?" he asked.
