used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a new charm disengaged itself from her person.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no jerk of nerves about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a new charm disengaged itself from her person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading And a new charm disengaged itself from her person.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading And a new charm disengaged itself from her person.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And a new charm disengaged itself from her person.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And a new charm disengaged itself from her person.
hitherto-unused
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From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And a new charm disengaged itself from her person.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading There was no jerk of nerves about it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading There was no jerk of nerves about it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And a new charm disengaged itself from her person.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no jerk of nerves about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
a human being
From this reading And a new charm disengaged itself from her person.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
without speaking
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
with low volume
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no jerk of nerves about it.
propel through the air
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
at the time that
From this reading She was, on the contrary, of an uncanny equanimity, and when she smiled her smile crept slowly and softly over her face and as softly faded away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do not want to give the impression that she was moody, for that would be untrue.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She seemed possessed of a hitherto-unused and undiscovered magnetism, and she dwelt with it silently, wrapped in a kind of gentle gloom that she tried now and then to throw off as one throws off a wet clinging garment.
