used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
eagerly desirous
From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The racial spirit of bargain revealed itself in her expression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once more he was struck by the latent power of strength and hardness.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
drawing-room
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From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The racial spirit of bargain revealed itself in her expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading Once more he was struck by the latent power of strength and hardness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
Hugh
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From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The racial spirit of bargain revealed itself in her expression.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The racial spirit of bargain revealed itself in her expression.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Once more he was struck by the latent power of strength and hardness.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
Minna
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From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he was struck by the latent power of strength and hardness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he was struck by the latent power of strength and hardness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Once more he was struck by the latent power of strength and hardness.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading The racial spirit of bargain revealed itself in her expression.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The racial spirit of bargain revealed itself in her expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The racial spirit of bargain revealed itself in her expression.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Once more he was struck by the latent power of strength and hardness.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Once more he was struck by the latent power of strength and hardness.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
veilingnounUS /ˈveɪlɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An anxious face met Hugh as he was shown into the drawing-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Minna had grown into a woman since her illness, and had hardened considerably during the process.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Instead of the lazy uplifting of silky lashes, veiling swimming eyes, with which she had been wont to greet him, she met him with a glance as keen as his own.
