used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The face she saw surprised her, for she had come to her room feeling that she was a wrecked and ruined Henrietta.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading She saw the face of a comely woman, younger by far than her actual years warranted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
appraiseverbUS /əˈpreɪz/
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading It was thus she took stock of herself, trying to find and appraise the real Henrietta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw the face of a comely woman, younger by far than her actual years warranted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The face she saw surprised her, for she had come to her room feeling that she was a wrecked and ruined Henrietta.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She saw the face of a comely woman, younger by far than her actual years warranted.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She saw the face of a comely woman, younger by far than her actual years warranted.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The face she saw surprised her, for she had come to her room feeling that she was a wrecked and ruined Henrietta.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was thus she took stock of herself, trying to find and appraise the real Henrietta.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face she saw surprised her, for she had come to her room feeling that she was a wrecked and ruined Henrietta.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
Henrietta
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From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was thus she took stock of herself, trying to find and appraise the real Henrietta.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
set afire or burning
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was thus she took stock of herself, trying to find and appraise the real Henrietta.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was thus she took stock of herself, trying to find and appraise the real Henrietta.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The face she saw surprised her, for she had come to her room feeling that she was a wrecked and ruined Henrietta.
cut with a saw
From this reading The face she saw surprised her, for she had come to her room feeling that she was a wrecked and ruined Henrietta.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
slinking
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From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It was thus she took stock of herself, trying to find and appraise the real Henrietta.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The face she saw surprised her, for she had come to her room feeling that she was a wrecked and ruined Henrietta.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She saw the face of a comely woman, younger by far than her actual years warranted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face she saw surprised her, for she had come to her room feeling that she was a wrecked and ruined Henrietta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus she took stock of herself, trying to find and appraise the real Henrietta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was thus she took stock of herself, trying to find and appraise the real Henrietta.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was thus she took stock of herself, trying to find and appraise the real Henrietta.
hard to endure
From this reading It was thus she took stock of herself, trying to find and appraise the real Henrietta.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading She saw the face of a comely woman, younger by far than her actual years warranted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
at the time that
From this reading When Henrietta reached her room she lighted the gas and stood for many minutes before her mirror looking at her face as it was reflected there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She saw the face of a comely woman, younger by far than her actual years warranted.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The face she saw surprised her, for she had come to her room feeling that she was a wrecked and ruined Henrietta.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading She had half expected to see the face of a hag, lined with wrinkles of moral ugliness, with eyes of a slinking liar.
a late time of life
From this reading She saw the face of a comely woman, younger by far than her actual years warranted.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She saw the face of a comely woman, younger by far than her actual years warranted.
