used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
Benson
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From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
breakfast-dress
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From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Lucy did look tired and unrefreshed, and, to speak more plainly, very cross.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lucy did look tired and unrefreshed, and, to speak more plainly, very cross.
dryest
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From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
divisible by two
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
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 Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
a social unit living together
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lucy did look tired and unrefreshed, and, to speak more plainly, very cross.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy did look tired and unrefreshed, and, to speak more plainly, very cross.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lucy did look tired and unrefreshed, and, to speak more plainly, very cross.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
negatived
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From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
a light shade of red
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Lucy did look tired and unrefreshed, and, to speak more plainly, very cross.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
express in speech
From this reading Lucy did look tired and unrefreshed, and, to speak more plainly, very cross.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Lucy did look tired and unrefreshed, and, to speak more plainly, very cross.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading Involuntarily Lewis glanced from the uninviting picture to his household deity, in her neat breakfast-dress of gray silk faced with pink, her glossy hair and tranquil features, and said to himself, in secret triumph, "Which is now the beauty?
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading Lucy did look tired and unrefreshed, and, to speak more plainly, very cross.
unrelievedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈliːvd/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lucy did look tired and unrefreshed, and, to speak more plainly, very cross.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was kept back an hour next morning to await Lucy's tardy appearance.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "She was sadly wearied with her journey," apologized Philip, and Sarah begged that she would keep her room and have her meals sent up to her--an hospitable offer, which Mr. Benson negatived.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Her hair, in its dryest state of pale yellow, was combed straight back above her temples; her skin was sallow; her wrapper carelessly put on, and its dead white unrelieved by even a bow of ribbon at the throat.
